Can I Dive with My Medical Condition?
DAN medical information specialists and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Alert Diver Category: From the Medical Line
Autism and Diving
My son is on the autism spectrum and wants to learn how to scuba dive. Will his autism be a problem? Every autistic person is unique and must be evaluated […]
Bipolar Disorder and Diving
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED about Bipolar Disorder and diving, immersion pulmonary edema, and pain in teeth when diving.
Low Platelet Count and Diving
© ISTOCK/ MPHILLIOS007 Q: I have been diagnosed with low platelets. Is it OK to dive? Before you dive, you and your doctor should consider some possible effects of having a […]
Carpel Tunnel Surgery and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your dive medical questions.
Diving After an Eye Stroke
Q: I recently had an eye stroke. Can I still dive after it has been resolved? A: The main concerns with an eye stroke (central retinal artery occlusion, or CRAO) […]
Breastfeeding and Diving
I am about two and a half months postpartum with no complications and have received clearance from my physician and a dive specialist to resume diving.
Why Might Diving Make Exercise Seem Easier?
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection of the external auditory canal that frequently occurs in divers and swimmers.
How the Dive Reflex Protects the Brain and Heart
DAN® medical information specialists and researchers answer your dive medicine questions.