The purpose of the survey was to establish the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes and asthma of DAN members. This survey also looked at members’ access to primary healthcare, […]
[…] may be able to return to diving after a period of healing and a thorough cardiovascular evaluation (see “Issues Involving Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.”). Effect on Diving Symptomatic coronary artery […]
[…] fatal if they occur while diving. (Learn more about The Effects of Aging on Your Cardiovascular System.) For divers with pre-existing coronary heart disease, exertion such as swimming against a […]
[…] Association’s Scientific Statement published in 2007 is still valid when it comes to exercise and acute cardiovascular events. While many sudden cardiac deaths related to exercise occur in subjects without obvious […]
[…] of response was large, however, and there is no obvious link between FMD findings and cardiovascular disease in divers. Diminished endothelial function is a reality of aging, and diving has […]
[…] be answered based on general guiding principles. Several of the articles at DAN.org/medical/articles, such as “ Cardiovascular Fitness and Diving,” “Diving and the Body Systems” and “Psychological Issues in Diving,” can […]
[…] issues that may affect fitness to dive in this case: Obesity (BMI 37.7) Indications of cardiovascular disease; risk of cardiovascular disease Combination of drugs that may be dangerous However, it […]
[…] with ADHD who were comprehensively tested at baseline and again six months later using multimodal cardiovascular imaging and graded-exercise testing. We failed to find concerning adverse cardiovascular outcomes but did […]
[…] and American College of Sports Medicine health guidelines offer useful considerations for medical history and cardiovascular health risk factors. Major cardiac events (heart attack, surgery or other procedures), heart disease, […]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and one of the most common causes of fatal diving accidents.
