Was 2013 the year of Pharrell Williams? With chart toppers such as Blurred Lines and Get Lucky, this writing and producing veteran has suddenly become a rising star.
1 Take the Exercise and Fitness Quiz!  AMS (acute mountain sickness): Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is common at high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three-quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet (3,048 meters).
A portosystemic shunt (PSS), also known as a liver shunt, is a bypass of the liver by the body's circulatory system. It can be either a congenital or acquired condition.