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Hand & Foot Edema
March 1st, 2016
After a recent dive, I noticed my right hand appeared swollen about an hour after my second dive. There was no pain or numbness, and I didn't notice any difference in strength. I've never injured thi... Read More
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Flu-like Symptoms Following a Dive
March 1st, 2016
I have been a certified diver since 1976. Over the past three years I have developed a condition related to diving: within two to four hours of my last dive on the first day of diving, I usually deve... Read More
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The Risks of Diabetes & Diving
March 1st, 2016
I've been diagnosed with diabetes. What are this issues with diving? Condition: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disorder of the endocrine system, manifested by one of two things: an insufficient producti... Read More
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Diving After Flying
March 1st, 2016
It takes most tourists 24 hours to get to our resorts here in Thailand. I notice that many tourists begin diving immediately when they arrive and often start drinking quite a bit of alcohol. Aren't t... Read More
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Flying After Diving
March 1st, 2016
I am a dive instructor in Venezuela. First, after making multiday repetitive dives, is an extended surface interval beyond 12 hours before flight considered enough? Second, driving to altitude after ... Read More
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Diving at Altitude
March 1st, 2016
I am the medical officer for Peace Corps Jordan. While I am not a diver, many Peace Corps volunteers and staff dive in Aqaba, in the Red Sea, at the southernmost point of the country. Because of the ... Read More
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In-Water Recompression
March 1st, 2016
In the absence of a recompression chamber, does DAN recommend treating a "bent" diver with in-water recompression? DAN does not recommend that symptomatic divers be recompressed while breathing stan... Read More
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
March 1st, 2016
I was diving over the weekend, doing three dives each day, finishing about noon on Sunday. I had some trouble clearing on both days, and on the last dive I had a reverse squeeze. I can hear just fine... Read More
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Hot Tubs After Diving
March 1st, 2016
Is it safe to go into a hot tub or jacuzzi after diving? Is it also safe to take a hot shower? Getting into a hot tub immediately after diving does alter decompression stress. As with many factors, ... Read More
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Timing Exercise & Diving
March 1st, 2016
I regularly exercise and want to continue my routine on my vacation. I am worried about diving and exercise. Is there any information that can help me plan for both. Timing of Exercise and Diving
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Return to Diving After DCI
March 1st, 2016
I was recently treated for decompression illness (DCI) after two days of diving. On my last diving day, two of my dives went to 40-50 feet / 12-15 meters for no longer than 35 minutes each. Minimum s... Read More
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Breath-Hold Diving & Scuba
March 1st, 2016
I love diving and I also love snorkeling. I understand that breath-hold diving after scuba diving should be avoided. But I've read differing opinions about how much time must elapse after scuba divin... Read More
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DAN - MEDIA WATCH - RESPECT THE SEA
February 18th, 2016
The details of the report are posted here
(THE FOOTAGE IS QUITE GRAPHIC AND SENSITIVE VIEWERS ARE CAUTIONED) Some of us may remember the fatal attack on Monique Price on 24 June 1990 near Mosselbay.... Read More
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Lung Squeeze & DCI in Breath-Hold Diving
February 17th, 2016
Dr Danilo Cialoni is a medical doctor and champion Breath-hold diver. He is also a leading researcher in Breath-hold diving and Echocardiography.His work with the DAN Europe Foundation has played a s... Read More
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Coronary Artery Disease
February 5th, 2016
I'm getting older and am worried about a hardening of the arteries. Does this make diving dangerous? Coronary atherosclerosis is commonly described as ‘hardening of the arteries’. It's the result of... Read More
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Hypertension
February 5th, 2016
My doctor tells me I have hypertension. Is it a problem for me to continue diving? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common medical conditions seen in the diving population - ... Read More
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Implanted Internal Defibrillators
February 5th, 2016
I have recently had a defibrillator implanted by my doctor. After I recover, what are my chances of going back to diving? I am told that it works as a pacemaker too. These implantable devices have ... Read More
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Blood Thinners
February 5th, 2016
My doctor has started me on Warfarin (Coumadin). How will this affect my diving? A diver who has been prescribed an anticoagulant, e.g., Coumadin® or Warfarin®, should be warned of the potential for... Read More
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Diving After a Heart Attack
February 5th, 2016
I recently went on a dive trip to the Indian Ocean and was almost denied diving because I had a heart attack four years ago. They were not going to let me dive even though I was a DAN Member, and the... Read More
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Cholesterol Medications & Diving
February 5th, 2016
I'm a scuba instructor for several certifying agencies. In the last few years I've noticed more open-water and advanced students taking medication to lower their cholesterol. Are these medications sa... Read More
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Heart Valve Replacement
February 5th, 2016
I had a heart valve replacement when I was young. Can I learn to scuba dive? Doctors in the United States perform more than 70,000 heart valve replacements each year. From birth, an individual may h... Read More
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Murmurs
February 5th, 2016
I have a heart murmur, but I would like to learn to dive. I'm in good health. Am I at higher risk? A heart murmur is an extra sound that can be heard during chest examination with a stethoscope. The... Read More
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Decompression Recovery
February 1st, 2016
I received eight hyperbaric treatments for decompression sickness six weeks ago. I was in good physical shape, and I've never had a major injury before. I experienced numbness and tingling in my left... Read More
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Massage & Diving
January 25th, 2016
I've been told not get a deep tissue massage the same day as diving because it can cause Decompression Sickness. Is this true? You raise an interesting question about the possible association betwee... Read More
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