The lowdown on high-altitude sickness: what to know before you move up in the world

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A visitor recounts how a trip to the Rockies resulted in severe nausea and other symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS). It is brought on in some people by the swift change in altitude and the inability of the body to get enough oxygen in the rarer air. Tips are given on how to reduce the effects.

Management, Physiological aspects, Altitude, Influence of, Mountain sickness, Altitude sickness

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The lowdown on lightweight jackets

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Eight lightweight jackets for women athletes are evaluated: Asics Windstopper, Colombia Glider, Hind Micro Vision, Insport Firestorm, Moving Comfort Durepel Plus, Montbell Criterium, Nike Women's Viento and Pearl Izumi Silmond. Prices range from $39.80 to $229

Evaluation, Coats, Asics Windstopper (Jacket), Columbia Glider (Jacket), Hind Micro Vision (Jacket), Insport Firestorm (Jacket), Moving Comfort Durepel Plus (Jacket), Montbell Criterium (Jacket), Nike Women's Viento (Jacket), Pearl Izumi Silmond (Jacket)

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Unplugged: before you buy stock in Kleenex, blow out colds and flus by bolstering your immune system

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The best way to prevent wintertime colds and flus is to build up the immune system by getting plenty of sleep, eating a healthy diet and getting moderate exercise. Other immune boosters include vitamin C, garlic, zinc and echinacea.

Care and treatment, Prevention, Influenza, Cold (Disease), Common cold, Immune system

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