Chapter 2: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

[…] North America and Europe.” It behooves divers to be aware of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis, and of specific measures they can take to mitigate them. Atherosclerosis […]

Improving Cardiovascular Endurance

Cardiovascular fitness can be improved by the FITT principles. From frequency to timing, techniques you can boost your health and your endurance. Learn more about FITT and cardiovascular health […]

Cardiovascular Fitness and Diving

Cardiovascular fitness is of utmost importance to your safety while scuba diving as well as to your ability to exercise generally and your life span.

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.

Matters of the Heart

[…] article we will briefly review the epidemiology of sudden cardiac death, age-related changes to the cardiovascular system, specific stressors in diving, the ways these may be related to dive fatalities […]

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Further Reading and Sources

[…] Americans. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the assessment of cardiovascular risk: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on […]

Confronting Cardiovascular Hazards

Cardiovascular hazards are a concern in older divers and are a cause of dive fatalities. Read more about how DAN Research is combating these cardiovascular hazards.

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Chapter 1: Basics of Your Heart & Circulatory System

[…] While Diving Understanding the Concept of Aerobic Exercise Capacity The Effects of Aging on Your Cardiovascular System Calculating Physical Activity Intensity Physical Activity Recommendations Placing the Risks and Benefits of […]