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Flying after pool diving FAQ
April 6th, 2018
Flying or travel to altitude after diving is a consideration for many divers... Read More
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Diving after Bariatric surgery FAQ
April 6th, 2018
DAN offers medical information and resources to allow the individual, and their medical doctor or surgeon, to make the most informed decision about diving-safety.
There are a few factors to consider w... Read More
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Marine injuries FAQ
April 6th, 2018
Good medical practice benefits tremendously from mutual trust and good communication. Let the doctor examine you and ask questions, and trust him or her — no dive-specific medical knowledge is needed ... Read More
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Lung squeeze while freediving FAQ
April 6th, 2018
Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE),
is a multifactorial condition, largely a net effect of increased central blood volume, pressures within the chest and, for compressed-gas divers, increased breathing... Read More
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Vasovagal Syncope unpredictable FAQ
April 6th, 2018
Vasovagal syncope are brought on by basic Valsalvamanoeuvres. These are very common in diving, as they are used to equalise pressure in the middle ear during descent to depths as shallow at 5-10 feet... Read More
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Incident report procedure FAQ
April 6th, 2018
DAN medical information specialists and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.I would like to report an incident for your statistical database and other uses. Do you have a standard me... Read More
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Diving when in Remission
April 6th, 2018
It’s important that all divers be free from any distracting or disabling symptoms. Second, it is important that you and your physician confirm that you are not only in good health but also have good ... Read More
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Diving after knee surgery FAQ
April 6th, 2018
After successful arthroscopic knee surgery the most important thing is allowing an adequate period to heal and completing rehabilitation before returning to diving.... Read More
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Nasal Decongestants FAQ
September 7th, 2017
I'm a beginner diver, and I have difficulty equalizing my ears. I have heard that I shouldn't dive if I use nasal decongestants, but is it safe to dive if I use nasal steroids? It is very common for ... Read More
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Stapedectomy FAQ
September 7th, 2017
I recently had a stapedectomy. Can I dive? What are the risks? Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons trained in dive medicine differ in their opinions regarding the wisdom of diving after a stapedecto... Read More
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DCS Effects FAQ
September 7th, 2017
Why do the effects of decompression sickness (DCS) last longer than the 12 to 18 hours it takes to offgas? Do the bubbles that cause DCS lead to other problems in the body that last longer? If that's... Read More
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AED Safety FAQ
September 7th, 2017
While checking out the safety gear available on a dive boat, I noticed an automated external defibrillator (AED) among the first-aid equipment. Is it safe to use an AED around water? How about on a m... Read More
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Pulmonary Stenosis FAQ
September 7th, 2017
I am 48 years old and have moderate hypertension. I was diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis, which was surgically corrected. The pulmonary valve, however, is allowing some blood to leak, permitting bac... Read More
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Back Pain FAQ
September 7th, 2017
I have a student who has a neurostimulator for back pain. What exactly is a neurostimulator, and are there any implications for diving? Neurostimulators are surgically implanted devices that have som... Read More
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Dental Implants FAQ
September 7th, 2017
I'm going to see an oral surgeon next week for dental implants; will I ever be able to dive again? A dental implant is a titanium post or frame that's surgically placed in the jawbone. An implant rep... Read More
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Physical Exercise Before, During & After a Dive
August 25th, 2017
Researches have recently uncovered facts regarding the relationship of exercise with diving. Dr De Kock explains this controversial subject in details. As potential risk factor for decompression illn... Read More
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Lung Squeeze: Coughing Your Lungs Out
August 25th, 2017
Dr Schneider dives into the particulars of lung squeeze – a largely misunderstood and unknown diving condition affecting breath-hold divers.
“Lung squeeze” is a condition that is practically unique... Read More
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HIV and the Diver
August 25th, 2017
Although HIV-positive divers can enjoy the sport, there are potential risks and considerations to take into account.
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a ... Read More
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Medical Concerns and the Ageing Diver
August 24th, 2017
Two concerns burden the older diver: fitness for the intended activity and the likelihood of survival. Put otherwise, am I fit enough to continue with my passion without getting injured, or even dying... Read More
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Protecting Our Waters Above and Below
August 24th, 2017
Diving businesses depend heavily on the quality and sustainability of the diving environments they offer their clients: Ecology affects their economy. Therefore, divers and diving businesses all have ... Read More
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E-Cigarettes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
August 24th, 2017
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have taken the world by storm, and vape shops are everywhere to be found. There are over 500 brands of e-cigarettes and 7700 flavours e-juice readily available on... Read More
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Can Breath-hold Diving Cause DCI?
August 24th, 2017
Breath-hold diving (BHD) or freediving is a form of underwater diving that relies on the divers’ ability to hold their breath until resurfacing, rather than on the use of a breathing apparatus such a... Read More
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The Eye of the Beholder - What DAN is... and is not!
July 5th, 2017
After 20 years, it is hard to imagine that all divers do not know all there is to know about DAN. Still, we often hear divers talk about their understanding of what DAN is.Much of what we hear is corr... Read More
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Abdomen Pain FAQ
June 23rd, 2017
I have been diving for 15 years without problems, but on my last couple of trips I experienced pain in my upper left abdomen under my ribs about 15-30 minutes into a dive. It becomes increasingly pai... Read More
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