Bipolar Disorder and Diving
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED about Bipolar Disorder and diving, immersion pulmonary edema, and pain in teeth when diving.
Alert Diver Category: From the Medical Line
Diving After a Stroke
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 decompression illness. If you decide to dive, seek a detailed ongoing assessment and approval from your physician. This process should include a neurological evaluation that includes the strength and weakness of major muscle groups and the degree of cerebral injury as well as an assessment and comparison of the left side and right side of your body.
Collapsed Lung and Diving
DAN Medics answer your diving questions.
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 […]
Timing Exercise and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Aneurysms and Recreational Diving
DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Carpel Tunnel Surgery and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your dive medical questions.
Aging and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Concussions and Diving
DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
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) […]
