Posts with the tag “dive-health”
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Diving With My Dad
August 24th, 2022
My dad had started scuba diving 30 years earlier when he joined the Merchant Marine. He traveled the world on merchant ships, which allowed him to dive in many distant port cities. Later, he and his d... Read More
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Diving After a Stroke
March 4th, 2021
Carefully weigh your return to diving, and assess the risk versus reward. No studies are available that address if the areas of your brain damaged by your stroke will be more susceptible to decompress... Read More
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Step Exercises with Cardio
October 18th, 2020
Considered a form of preventative medicine by the American College of Sports Medicine, exercise has a wide range of positive physical, mental and cognitive benefits. This timed program is designed to ... Read More
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Partner Exercises
July 3rd, 2020
Among the possible reasons for sticking with a program involving a partner may be the fun, accountability, motivation or pre-planning to prioritise in an otherwise busy schedule.... Read More
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Travel Smarter: PRE-TRIP VACCINATIONS
June 2nd, 2020
Protecting yourself from disease involves not only staying in good shape, getting enough sleep, maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration and practising proper hygiene but also ensuring you are up ... Read More
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Improve your breathing
January 30th, 2020
Ujjayi (oo-jie-yee), also known as victorious breath, is a breathing technique used in many yoga practices. Ujjayi is performed by constricting the back of the throat slightly as you breathe in and ou... Read More
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Suspension Training -The world is your gym.
January 22nd, 2020
Since a stable core is essential for all in-water movements, these core-blasting exercises are perfect for scuba divers.... Read More
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Tabata training - The four-minute fat torch
January 22nd, 2020
This program was originally designed for extremely fit athletes, the original protocol is enough to cause nausea in many people. Fortunately, people of most fitness levels can benefit from lower-inten... Read More
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When should I call my Doctor?
November 30th, 2019
If you had health issues before the dive, it is possible that postdive symptoms are related to your preexisting condition. Distinguishing between DCI and unrelated health issues in postdive symptoms i... Read More
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Freediving Safety
June 12th, 2019
Freediving instructors will encourage you to push yourself and perform outside of your comfort levels, but you should never feel pressured into doing something you do not want to do.... Read More
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Diving after Kidney Donation
May 25th, 2019
The concern with diving after donating a kidney is the same as with any abdominal surgery: You must allow a sufficient amount of time for healing not only the external surgical site but also the abdom... Read More
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Weight Training for Better Diving
March 28th, 2019
This weight-training program that targets the muscles most used while scubadiving and will allow you to do multiday dives without undue strain or fatigue.
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Injuries due to exposure - Hyperthermia
July 9th, 2018
Water temperatures that exceed 97°F (36°C) are not commonly experienced by recreational scuba divers. As a result, hyperthermia typically occurs during surface or land-based activities.... Read More
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Diving after Surgery
April 10th, 2018
When assessing a diver’s fitness to dive post-surgery, there are many factors to consider; this article provides some guidelines for ensuring a safe decision... Read More
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Physiology of Decompresssion sickness FAQ
April 10th, 2018
DCS does not typically present with isolated swelling in a small joint such as a finger or toe. As in above-water activities, fingers are susceptible to a wide range of mechanical injuries in diving.... Read More
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Oxygen ears FAQ
April 6th, 2018
Also known as middle-ear oxygen absorption syndrome, oxygen ear describes a gas volume imbalance in the middle ear after diving with breathing gas that has a higher oxygen fraction than air. The pheno... Read More
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Dive with orbital Implant FAQ
April 6th, 2018
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.I lost one of my eyes in an accident. I have an opportunity to learn how to scuba dive, but I have heard that I would not be allowe... Read More
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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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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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