Many retirees would love to retire somewhere warmer with a beautiful coast and a reasonable cost of living. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is one of the options many retirees may want to consider. There are several challenges to consider such as the difficulties with Medicare in foreign countries and the different income tax situations.
The air pressure inside a human body is roughly equivalent to the pressure of the atmosphere. Normal air pressure is about 13.7 pounds per square inch at sea level.
What is 'normal' intracranial pressure? Intracranial pressure, the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord is measured in mm/H2O or cm/H2O. Normal intracranial pressure is considered to be 8 - 20cm (or 80 - 200mm). Recently studies determined that an LP opening pressure of over 25cm (250mm) is classified as intracranial hypertension in both adults and children.