What happens if there is a high HB level in men?

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What happens if there is a high HB level in men?

What happens if there is a high HB level in men?

High hemoglobin levels can lead to dizziness, fatigue, easy bruising and other symptoms.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

Do people living in high altitude have bigger lungs?

They have larger lung capacity than people living in the plains.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

Is there such a thing as 'reverse altitude sickness'?

Humans can certainly experience reverse altitude sickness, known as high-altitude de acclimatisation syndrome (HADAS). When people who live at low altitude have adjusted to a high-altitude, low-oxygen environment, they can get any of a large number of possible symptoms of HADAS when returning to a lower altitude.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

Why is lower oxygen affinity in hb better at higher altitudes?

At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

What are some challenges humans face at high altitude?

At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen

Last updated on 19 May 2023

Why do people living at a high altitude seem to be red?

They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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