Cardiovascular Medications and Diving
Cardiovascular medications are available to treat certain conditions, however, they can influence someone’s ability to dive safety. Read more about certain medications and their implications in diving.
Oxygen Toxicity
As partial pressure increases, protective mechanisms are slowly overwhelmed and biochemical reactions are affected. This may eventually result in oxygen toxicity.
Headaches and Diving
Headaches happen to everyone, but when they happen regularly to divers it may be time to track down the cause. Learn some of the possible causes of frequent headaches and some quick-fix solutions.
Pregnancy and Diving
Most divers can recall from their open water training that women are encouraged to stop diving during pregnancy, but few classes go into further detail. What are the risks of diving while pregnant?
Noninvasive Plastic Surgery
A person could elect for a noninvasive plastic surgery procedure for a number of reasons, but they all involve some amount of recovery time and risk. And, it’s important to note how long someone must wait before returning to diving.
Blood Thinners & Diving
Blood thinners are the common name of a number of groups of drugs and chemical substances that can prevent or reduce the coagulation of blood. Learn about blood thinners and their implications in diving.
Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias
Arrhythmia (or, sometimes, dysrhythmia) means an abnormal heartbeat. It is used to describe a number of very well defined electrophysiological manifestations ranging from benign, harmless conditions to severe, life-threatening disturbances of the heart’s rhythm.
Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
During any dive, you may encounter a less-than-friendly undersea critter — which could result in a serious skin reaction or injury. How you respond to the injury could impact symptoms and the overall healing process.
Seabather’s Eruption
The itchy skin of seabather’s eruption can ruin a dive trip. Learn the symptoms and how to prevent this uncomfortable ailment.
Tympanic Membrane Rupture (Perforated Eardrum)
A tympanic membrane rupture, or perforated eardrum, can happen when you don’t equalize properly while diving. There are some clear signs that you have ruptured your eardrum and should stop diving immediately. It may heal on its own or require a minor procedure, but you should have a physician or ENT specialist evaluate your eardrum before resuming diving.