He completed his family practice residency at the University of Colorado. Dr. Bachman has made his home in Frisco since 1980. His two children are Jason and Stephanie. Dr. Bachman is Board certified in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of Family Medicine.
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.