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Premenstrual Syndrome
June 15th, 2016
What are the affects PMS will have on me when I dive?
Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS, is a group of poorly understood and poorly defined psychophysiological symptoms experienced by many women (25-50 ... Read More
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Breast Feeding
June 15th, 2016
I've heard that I can't breast feed my baby when I dive. Is that true?
A mother may choose to breast-feed her infant while maintaining an otherwise active life. This may continue for weeks or months... Read More
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Oral Birth Control
June 15th, 2016
What's the best form of birth control when I'm diving?
There are several types of pills available and most contain a combination of synthetic estrogen-like and progesterone-like substances. These su... Read More
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Menstruation During Diving Activities
June 14th, 2016
I'm just getting into diving and have a few concerns about menstruation. Will it make me more susceptible to decompression illness? Will it put me in danger of a shark bite?
Menstruation is the cycl... Read More
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Breast Implants & Diving
June 14th, 2016
I have breast implants. I would like to learn to dive but am afraid of what the pressure will do to the implants. Are there any studies on this?
Silicone and saline implants are used for cosmetic en... Read More
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Return to Diving After Giving Birth
June 14th, 2016
I'm a dive instructor. I would like to return to teaching as soon as I can after my child is born. When can I return to diving?
Diving, like any other sport, requires a certain degree of conditionin... Read More
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Pregnancy & Diving
June 14th, 2016
I've just found out I'm pregnant. When do I have to stop diving? Fitness and Diving IssueSifting through the published literature reveals why there is debate over the topic. Data is limited and, in ... Read More
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Dive Fatality & Lobster Mini-Season Statistics
June 10th, 2016
By Divers Alert Network
On average, Lobster Mini-Season results in two dive fatalities. This infographic shows you what you need to know to avoid becoming one of the numbers.
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How ocean pollution affects humans
June 10th, 2016
POLLUTION HAS PUT OUR OCEANS AT THE BRINK OF DISASTEREvery year more than 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean, but how does that affect humans and what can we do to stop this behaviour?... Read More
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Sea Lice
June 10th, 2016
About a week ago, my friends and I did five days of diving with three to four dives a day. The depths were from 40-75 feet/12-23 meters and mostly along the bottom. We were only using short surface i... Read More
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Local Allergic Reactions
June 8th, 2016
Two or three days after diving, I get skin eruptions that are slightly painful, itchy and filled with liquid. I usually get about 10 eruptions on my face, hands, forearms and shins. This condition oc... Read More
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Breast Cancer & Fitness to Dive Issues
June 6th, 2016
I am 40 years old, an avid diver and in excellent health, but I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am looking at various treatments, including the possibility of future reconstructive bre... Read More
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Head Trauma
June 6th, 2016
I play football and suffered a concussion just a couple of weeks ago. I'm planning a vacation to go diving; could my concussion be a problem?
"Head trauma" refers to a head injury sufficient to cause... Read More
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Multiple Sclerosis
June 6th, 2016
I love to dive, but was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Can I continue?
This immunologic disease occurring in both young and middle-aged people is characterised by episodes of neurologic... Read More
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History of Seizures
June 6th, 2016
When my son was young, he went through a period where he fainted several times. The doctors never really knew why and he seemed to grow out of it. Now he wants to learn to dive. Will his history of f... Read More
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Cerebral Palsy
June 6th, 2016
I have a student who wants to learn to dive, but has cerebral palsy. What are the issues?
This condition describes brain injury present at birth and which is manifested by some degree of weakness. T... Read More
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Epilepsy
June 6th, 2016
Is it possible to dive if you have epilepsy?This disorder of brain function causes episodic alterations of consciousness, called epileptic seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in the brain cause ... Read More
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Cerebral Vascular Accident
June 6th, 2016
Is it possible to dive after having suffered a stroke?
Stroke, or loss of blood supply to the brain, causes damage to part of the brain, or bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain, which results i... Read More
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Attention Deficit Disorder
June 6th, 2016
My son has Attention Deficit Disorder. It is controlled without medication, but I'm still not sure diving is safe for him. What do you think?
This disorder, usually recognised early in life, is mani... Read More
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Migraine Headache
June 6th, 2016
I suffer from migraines. Do you think this makes me more susceptible to DCS, or could my migraines cause any other problems?A migraine headache is a periodic, usually one-sided, throbbing ache, somet... Read More
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Itching & rash go away & come back!
June 3rd, 2016
I ran into some coral while diving. I had a rash for a couple of days and it went away. Almost a week later the rash came back. What do I do now? We frequently receive calls from individuals who exp... Read More
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7 Things we did not know about the ocean
June 3rd, 2016
Yes, I suppose many of us may be wondering what the ocean is still hiding from us. Or perhaps we are so preoccupied with life that we don't really think about it until we read about it or see it on te... Read More
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Newsflash! Low Pressure Hose Deterioration
June 2nd, 2016
Crystallized nylon-hose interiors can cause regulator failures. Polymorphic crystallization inside hoses has recently emerged as a hazard divers should be aware of.... Read More
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Bright Colours & Predator Provocation
May 31st, 2016
I have just completed decorating a 3mm neoprene wetsuit with detailed ocean art. The suit is fully covered [with art] on the chest area, both arms and both legs. The art is of fish, coral, turtles, d... Read More
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