| What Aspen can offer you |
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Aspen can offer you a lot of things. You can do more than skiing, but even when you ski, you can make lots of friends and become their friend. You can meet different people, having different cultures and different thinking. But something that you should really take in count is the altitude because this could represent a problem. There are 8000 feet above sea level that Aspen lies on. This will not be a problem for you if you live if you live in a high situated zone, but if you are not used to altitude, you will probably feel a little uncomfortable. Some symptoms could be dizziness, or difficult breathe. For some people, this can become an important problem, and you could be one of these persons. So, if the problem persists, do not hesitate in contacting a doctor. If you usually drink alcohol, you will need to try not to drink the same quantity if you are at a high altitude. At this altitude, people get drunk with less alcohol than they usually drink and they can face problems like throwing up even if they don’t usually do this when they are drunk. It is recommended not to drink alcohol, not even in small quantities, at least until you get used to the altitude. The symptoms of altitude sickness and acute mountain sickness can be dizziness, increased urination, hyperventilation, odd dreams at night and other symptoms that are almost the same as when you drink a lot of alcohol and you get drunk. These symptoms will usually pass after 48 hours. If some how, they continue existing more than 48 hours, you should go to a doctor, because the acute mountain sickness can even be deadly. When you are altitude sick, it is not allowed drinking alcohol, because it’s symptoms get even worse and for any eventuality, ask for treatment as soon as the symptoms appear. |
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