Discuss some strategies to help prevent acute mountain sickness (AMS)
What will be an ideal response
Before your next trip to the mountains, remember to ascend slowly; increase your altitude by only 1000 feet per day
over 10,000 feet; sleep at the lowest elevation possible; drink plenty of water; avoid tobacco and alcohol; eat a
high-carbohydrate diet; and if you feel sick, don't go any higher.
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