Search Results for: cardiovascular

Lightning

[…] burning material can also occur. Apply copious water to cool burns. Cardiopulmonary and neurological emergencies. The cardiovascular and nervous systems are electrical systems, and the brain controls the respiratory drive. The […]

Lightning strike on body of water

Swim Training for Scuba Divers

Swimming has plenty of benefits for scuba divers, including keeping cardiovascular health in tip-top shape. Read more about swimming for scuba divers and glean an example pool workout.

Man in Speedo and blue fins swims underwater in a pool

Bites and Stings

[…] immediate medical attention if serious symptoms occur. These may include blurred vision, difficulty swallowing and cardiovascular or respiratory distress. Ticks aren’t feared the way their larger relatives spiders and scorpions […]

White scorpion on a rock

Women’s Health In Diving

[…] weeks of recovery before diving to limit infection risk and allow the other to regain cardiovascular fitness. If a woman is put on bed rest due to complications of the […]

female diver maintains proper buoyancy control

Exercising After a Break

[…] some physical activity, with smaller gains as you move up the fitness continuum. From a cardiovascular perspective, a higher fitness level means you will be working at a smaller percentage […]

Diving with Dental Implants

[…] to diving, and it would be prudent to consult a cardiologist, who may order a cardiovascular stress test or other testing to determine cardiac function and your ability to perform […]

An empty dental chair in an office

Autism and Diving

[…] associated with Raynaud’s disease, which means the risk of spontaneous pneumothorax must be considered. Additionally, cardiovascular concerns can include valve dysfunction and vascular aneurisms that should be followed regularly by […]

disabilities and scuba

PADI Club Benefits

[…] Dive Medical Reference Books PADI Club Members can access dive medical reference books about equalization, cardiovascular health, decompression sickness, and hazardous marine injuries. Case Summaries & Quizzes PADI Club members […]