Altitude sickness a risk for Colorado skiers and visitors
Experts say about one in four visitors to Colorado mountains suffer altitude sickness. The condition ranges from mild symptoms such as headaches and nausea to severe forms that can cause brain swelling or lung fluid. Doctors urge awareness as tourism to Aspen Breckenridge and other resorts rises.
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver
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