Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Can living at a high altitude cause red blood cells to grow larger?

DEAR DR. ROACH: We’ve lived at 6,000 feet for about 30 years. Over the years, our mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels have slowly increased to 100 fl (the normal range being 79-97 fl). Our primary ...

Is there a best blood type? The ups and downs of A, B, AB and O — including who’s at higher risk for cancer, norovirus and bug bites

According to the American Heart Association, A, B and AB blood types are associated with a greater risk of dangerous blood ...
Vail Daily

What is HAPE? How people in the mountains can still fall ill to this type of altitude sickness

Many people are familiar with altitude sickness and the effect it has on the body, but many people often fail to realize that there is a severe form of altitude sickness that even people living at ...
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Altitude Sickness: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Altitude Sickness: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Altitude sickness, also known as mountain sickness, is a condition that occurs when a person ascends to high ...
Healthline

How Does Genetics Influence Blood Type?

Several genes with varying inheritance patterns are involved in determining your blood type. The most significant gene is the ABO gene which determines your ABO blood type. Like many of your physical ...