Can Altitude Sickness Be Prevented?
The simplest way to avoid the symptoms of altitude sickness is to ascend to high altitude slowly. This allows the body a chance to become accustomed to the lower oxygen content of the air at high altitude. When people are planning to drive or to fly to a high-altitude location, it is important that they take it easy for the first few days and that they limit physical activity while the body is still getting used to the higher altitude.
