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Health and Sanity in Bolivia
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:35:52
In Bolivia the sanitary conditions for the sale and handling of foods are not always the best. We suggest not to buy and ingest food in the street. We recommend only eating in hotels and suggested restaurants. Drink only bottled water if it's
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Security in Bolivia
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:38:20
Bolivia is a safe country- but as cities develop so does the petty thieving. For your security, please follow the following suggestions:
- If you need to be transported from your Hotel to other places, it is advise to ask your hotel reception for a
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Norms for foreign currencies
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:39:08
The official currency in Bolivia is the boliviano. It co-exists with the North American dollar that is currency of free circulation and it can be changed in Banks and Money Exchange offices Money Exchange offices also accept transactions in Euros.
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Disease of altitude: mountain sickness
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:40:23
The clinical pictures which had several to the reduction of the pressure of oxygen in high altitude in the human being to 5.550 m .a.s.l (18.204 ft) the partial oxygen pressure diminishes to half, equal number of diminution of the oxygenation, 20% of
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Disease of altitude: mountain sickness. Part 2
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:41:27
According to medical studies of the Medical American Association if a person is taken, without any kind of adaptation from the level of the sea to the top of the Everest mount which she is to 8.850 (29.028 ft) which would mean 9 Km . in vertical,
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Disease of altitude: mountain sickness. Part 3
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:42:50
The acclimatization consist of a series integrated of replaced which they gradually restore the oxygenation of weaves in people exposed to the altitude, summarizing the concept of altitude sickness from the medical point of view the diminution of
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Disease of altitude: mountain sickness. Part 4
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:43:37
The serious Pulmonary Edema of Height (EPA) although very little frequents usually appears to the 24 or 96 hours after an ascent over the 2.500 m. a.s.l.(8.200 ft). The problem is 5 times but frequent in the men and the children, by recent findings
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Disease of altitude: mountain sickness. Prevention
Submitted by M16929 on 2009-05-11 15:44:16
Altitude sickness (MAA) is prepared by means of a slow ascent, but the speed of elevation is different from a person from another one, the majority can ascend until 1.500 m.a.s.l (4.920 ft) in a day without presenting annoyances, but many are
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Latin America
Submitted by M16603 on 2009-05-27 07:46:16
For those who want to experience some authentic Latin American culture, it’s essential to travel to Bolivia’s capital, La Paz. Set atop the Bolivian plateau at an altitude of 3,739 m., this destination will literally take your breath away. La Paz is
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