Travel Archives - Dr. Hannah Lock

Pre-Expedition Medical Screening

Post author:Hannah
Post published:26 March 2021
Post Category:Altitude / Expedition Medicine / Expeditions / Medical kit / Mountain medicine / Mountains / Travel
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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…

How to Prepare for High Altitude

Post author:Hannah
Post published:7 July 2020
Post Category:Altitude / Climbing / Expeditions / Mountain medicine / Mountains / Travel
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Success in the mountains can mean many things – reaching your physical goal e.g. a summit or the completion of a trekking or mountaineering route, enjoying the experience a much…

Mental Health Awareness Week – The Healing Power of The Hills

Post author:Hannah
Post published:22 May 2020
Post Category:Climbing / Medicine / Mental Health / Mountains / Travel
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One in four people have experienced a mental health problem in the UK. With the coronavirus pandemic restricting our work, travel, socialising and access to the outdoors, more people are…