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Altitude sickness - MyDr.com.au

Most people can ascend to a level of 2000 metres in one day without getting sick. Acute mountain sickness is the mildest form of altitude sickness, but can develop into more dangerous forms of altitude sickness.

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Altitude sickness - Better Health Channel

Being young and fit doesn't reduce your risk of altitude sickness.

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Medication Induced Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

This article looks at those medications that we take for other health conditions and their role in elevating the eye pressure, which may eventually lead to...

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Types of Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

There are many different types of glaucoma. However, most glaucomas can be divided into two categories: open-angle glaucoma; where the drain of the eye is...

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