title: Environmental hazards, hot, cold, altitude, and sun.
abstract: There has been an increase in both recreational and adventure travel to extreme environments. Humans can successfully acclimatize to and perform reasonably well in extreme environments, provided that sufficient time is given for acclimatization (where possible) and that they use appropriate behavior. This is aided by a knowledge of the problems likely to be encountered and their prevention, recognition, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Health and Performance, Centre for Aviation Space and Extreme Environment Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom. DrSDhillon@aol.com
authors.forename: Sundeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhillon
mesh_terms: D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000517:prevention & control; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D003081:Cold Climate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000502:physiology; D014195:Travel