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Forever: “Loss of Adaptation” does not exist!
Forever: “Loss of Adaptation” does not exist! Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo (Sr) Honorary Director Español (mas abajo) Instituto Pulmonar y Patología de la Altura IPPA La Paz, Bolivia AltitudeClinic.com Chronic Mountain Sickness (CMS) is a term that does not explain the ethiopathogenesis of the disease in response to the effect of chronic hypoxia. There is no CMS, but rather pulmonary (mainly), cardiac, carotid, kidney, hematological or genetic disease. All these associated to … Read entire article »
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Chronic Mountain Sickness Discussion Part 2
The following excerpts are from the E-mail discussion of the committee on chronic mountain sickness, prior to The 3rd World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology and The 18th Japanese Symposium on Mountain Medicine carried out in Matsumoto, Japan (May 20th – 24th, 1998). This is part 2/2 Respiratory studies in the Hyperoxic/Hypoxic Adaptation Chamber Date: 31 Mar 1998 08:23:27 U From: “John Reeves” Subject: Re: CMS discussion To: “Gustavo Zubieta” Cc: “Ingrid Asmus” , “Linda Curran” , “Dr. … Read entire article »
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Chronic Mountain Sickness discussion part 1
The following excerpts are from the E-mail discussion of the committee on chronic mountain sickness, prior to The 3rd World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology and The 18th Japanese Symposium on Mountain Medicine carried out in Matsumoto, Japan (May 20th – 24th, 1998). Part 1/2. Inside the Hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chamber using the Bogomoletz helmet. From: “GUSTAVO ZUBIETA M.D. * IPPA *” Date: … Read entire article »
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Human Adaptation to High Altitude and Sea Level
Here goes the link (click below) to my dissertation that I have been repeatedly asked to publish on-line: http://www.altitudeclinic.com/Copenhagen/Dissertation10b.pdf It has novel things about adaptation of high altitude residents to sea level and future space travel. Hope you enjoy them. The book is now available in all major libraries around the world. For Example in Germany (click here): or in India: (click here) Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja High Altitude Pathology Institute Celebrating our 39th Anniversary!! Web: AltitudeClinic.com Email: zubieta@altitudeclinic.com Phone: (591-2) 224-5394 http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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