[…] at the Virginia Commonwealth University Reanimation Engineering Science Center and founder/director of the Flawless Operative Cardiovascular Unified Systems initiative to reduce human error in heart surgery. His work focuses primarily […]
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.
[…] who is unconscious or who shows symptoms that may indicate a stroke or a seizure. Cardiovascular Emergencies Chest pain in an environment where emergency medical services are not readily available […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] Brubakk AO, Dujic Z. The effects of acute oral antioxidants on diving-induced alterations in human cardiovascular function. J Physiol. 2007; 578(3): 859-70. © Alert Diver — Q3 Summer 2014 Two Black divers rest […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] side-stepping, paddle-wheeling forearms, plunging arms, etc.), followed by five minutes of stretching, five minutes of cardiovascular warm-ups, 25-30 minutes of cardio, 10 minutes of muscular conditioning and five minutes of […]
[…] individual safety when diving and may increase risk of DCS. Regular exercise improves fitness and cardiovascular health, which translates into the ability to cope with emergencies and mitigates risk of […]
[…] BCD pocket or can be clipped to the BCD. One-third of all dive fatalities are cardiovascular emergencies, so AEDs are being seen more frequently in diving. Divers should attach any […]
[…] dives, observing, “Extreme apneas as performed by elite breath-hold divers cause significant stress on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It should be noted that extreme breath-hold diving is a dangerous […]
