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Precautions against Altitude sickness

Tibet is the second largest province in China, the land area is over 1.2 million square kilometres. The average elevation of it is over 4,000 metres, the air pressure on the plateau is 65% of that at sea level, the average Oxygen content is 62 - 65% of that at the sea level. The annual rainfall differs by region, gradually decreasing from 5000mm in the southeast to 50mm in the northwest, the rainfall focused in summer time. So all of these factors combined together caused the severe climate in Tibet, for a new comer, it is easy to have altitude sickness.

The symptoms of altitude sickness are:

1):The frequency of pulse will become high. The normal pulse at plain area is around 72 times per minute, when at high platue (average elevation is over 3000m), the frequency will reach 80 - 90 times per minute, some people will be over 100 times, but stay on high plateau for a period, it will lower to normal level.

2):The frequency of breath. The frequency of breath will be faster than normal, the need for more Oxygen will be high in that high land situation.

3):Blood pressure will rise to a high level. When arriving at plateau, the body will lose the balance of pressure, the inner pressure is higher than the outer one. So the blood inside will run faster, it will cause the problem on blood pressure.

4):Nerve system. The brain is very sensetive to the centent of Oxygen, because the low Oxygen conten in plateau, it will make new comer feel dizzling, lack of sleep, easy to foget, and even worse.

5):Digesting system. The low Oxygen content and the low pressure will restrict the movement of the stomache, the new comer will refuse to take food, even water, in worse condition, they will throw out what they have had, even the water.

The ways to release from the sufferrings:

1):to do deep breath. By this way, inhale more Oxygen to release the burden of heart on lack of Oxygen, and calm down the fast heart beat.

2):to take slow walk.

3):to stay away from alcohol and cigerattes

4):to take more water. SIPPING the water, don't drink too much in one time as you did as normal.

5):to keep yourself in good body condition. Before you get into Tibet, Don't have cold or fever.

6):to keep yourself off worries, try to feel at easy.

NOTES as a warning:

1): people who want to tour Tibet, we suggest them to go to see their doctor first. Their doctor's advice will be of great help on their decision of this tour.

2): people with problems on respirtory system (breathing system) should follow their doctor's advice, we suggest them NOT to take this tour.

3): people with high blood pressure should follow their doctor's advice. We suggest them NOT to take this tour.

4): people with ling problems should NOT take this tour, we suggest them to follow their doctor's advice.

5): people with heart attack, kidney problems shoul fololow their doctor's advice, we suggest them NOT to take this tour.

6): people with serious low blood pressure should follow their doctor's advice, we suggest them NOT to take this tour.

7): people with serious cold and fever should have themselves cured and recovered before they fly into Tibet.