At last, you’ve arrived in Cuzco, Peru — you’re ready for your dream trek to Machu Picchu. There’s just one problem: You can barely catch your breath, your stomach is churning and, in the morning, ...

Take it slow when going to higher altitudes to prevent altitude sickness, which can become life-threatening when severe. Drinking lots of water helps prevent dehydration that can mimic altitude ...

May 14, 2003 -- Acetaminophen is as effective as ibuprofen in treating high-altitude headache, according to the results of a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial published in the May issue of ...

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is common at high altitudes and is often associated with headaches. AMS is theorized to be caused by changes in cerebral blood flow, but this phenomenon is still not well ...

Countless Colorado emigrants home for the holidays are waking up this morning with a splitting headache after going a little too hard at their hometown bar last night. I don’t usually get this ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Before the sad-sack Rockies can cure their crippling case of altitude sickness, somebody needs to tell manager Warren Schaeffer how to fix his 5,280 headache. “I’ll tell you what I ...