Dr. Timothy B. Keeling Dr. Keeling is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a B.A. in microbiology. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his postgraduate training at the University of Illinois. He is Board certified in Family Practice and is a member of the American Academy of Family physicians and Rotary Club. Matthew, age 11, Charles, age 9, and Jimmy, age 7.
Altitude illness is caused by lack of oxygen in our thin mountain air.
Altitude illness can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition, especially in Summit County with altitudes of 9,000 to 12,000 feet. The symptoms are headache, nausea, vomiting, and trouble sleeping. Most people experience the symptoms of acute mountain sickness in the first one to three days after arrival. The symptoms usually go away by the fourth day. The incidence and severity of A.M.S. are related to altitude, speed of ascent, physical exertion and prior acclimatization.