, a chronic illness involving the excessive ingestion of alcohol. Alcoholism is thought tocome from a combination of a wide range of physiological, psychological, social, and genetic factors. Itis characterized by an emotional and often physical dependence on alcohol, and it frequently leads tobrain damage or early death.
Altitude Sickness
or Mountain Sickness, condition caused by reduced oxygen pressure at highaltitudes, sometimes occurring in hikers due to rapid ascent to high altitudes.The common symptoms of altitude sickness are headache, shortness of breath, sleep disturbances, and sometimes nausea.
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