junior science refresher published this article page no 14 high altitude sickness is caused when the thinner air where there is less oxygen in the atmosphere causes the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream to decrease causing headaches nausea and a host of other symptoms. for someone like holliday who suffered from a severe and advanced lung disease that already interfered with his ability to breath colorados high altitude was torturous. with his health worsening daily he decided to seek treatment in glenwood springs colorado a town famous for the healing waters of its natural hot-springs and vaporous caves. visiting the hot-springs was the worst possible course of action for the tubercular holliday bright group of publications junior science refresher.
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