Asthma & High Altitude
Asthma Overview 5% of adults have asthma in the UK. Asthma is defined as chronic (long term) inflammatory airway disease characterised by variable, reversible airway obstruction, airway hyper-responsiveness and bronchial…
Oral Contraceptive Pills At High Altitude
I frequently get asked for advice about the oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and high altitude. Long term users of various types ask me whether it is safe to continue using…
Pre-Expedition Medical Screening
Why Is Medical Screening Important?Many expedition team members, leaders and medics will have past or current medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. With more and more people undertaking mountain adventures and…