Last summer, while flying from Jakarta to Kathmandu, I noticed something odd: the higher we climbed, the tighter that familiar band around my temples became. By the time we landed at Tribhuvan Airport, the dull throb had escalated into a full migraine aura. It wasn’t my first episode triggered by altitude shifts, but it reminded…
Have you ever boarded a flight feeling perfectly fine, only to find yourself battling a throbbing migraine as the plane climbs? You’re not alone. For years, I thought it was just me being sensitive or maybe it was the stress of travel, but after digging deeper (and after far too many painful flights), I realized…
If you’ve ever felt that unmistakable throb in your head while enjoying mountain views or flying above the clouds, you’re not alone. I remember hiking in the Rockies once — just an hour into the climb, that dull headache crept in, turned into pounding pressure, and I knew it wasn’t just altitude sickness. It was…
As someone who’s spent a fair bit of time hiking in the Rockies and even once embarrassingly puked mid-trek thanks to a pounding headache, I can tell you—high altitude and migraines are not a fun combo. If you’ve ever felt your head ready to explode after a scenic climb or a high-altitude flight, you’re definitely…
If you’ve ever felt your head pounding while ascending through the clouds or even standing at a scenic mountain overlook, you’re definitely not alone. As someone who deals with migraines regularly, I learned the hard way how altitude plays a sneaky role in triggering them. The first time it hit me mid-flight, I had no…
There’s something thrilling about stepping off a plane into crisp mountain air. That rush of coolness, the expansive views, the promise of adventure—until your head starts throbbing like a war drum. I learned this the hard way, somewhere between the Rocky Mountains and a missed hiking trip thanks to a blinding migraine. If you’re reading…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years working as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, it’s that asthma doesn’t play fair—and it definitely doesn’t take vacations. One of the trickiest things to manage with asthma is how unpredictable it can be, especially when you throw altitude into the mix. Whether you’re flying to Denver for…
Ever wonder can asthma worsen at high altitude? I get this question all the time, especially from folks planning a mountain vacation or even moving to a higher elevation. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve had my fair share of patients who felt completely fine at sea level—but then found themselves short of breath, wheezing,…
Managing blood pressure can be a challenge in many situations, but have you ever considered how high altitudes affect it? When it comes to how to manage blood pressure at high altitudes, it’s something I’ve become quite familiar with in my practice as an Internal Medicine Physician, particularly in the realm of hypertension management. You…