Effects of Diving on the Brain
[…] sleep apnea, breath-hold divers do not appear to develop permanent sympathetic or any significant reflex cardiovascular activation. The increase in serum levels of a protein called S100B, a brain-damage marker, […]
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Tobacco, Marijuana and Asthma
[…] In addition, we have to keep in mind the effects of tobacco smoking on the cardiovascular system, specifically vasoconstriction which decreases cardiovascular tissue perfusion. There is scientific evidence that this […]
Chapter 6: Pulmonary and Venous Disorders
[…] issues that can contribute to the development of pulmonary edema include side effects of some cardiovascular drugs; ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening condition that prevents oxygen from getting […]
CPR
[…] References 1. Field JM, et al. American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, Part 1. Executive Summary. Circulation, 2010; 122 [suppl]:S640-S656. 2. Vanden Hoek TL, et al. […]
Slow Down Progression of Atherosclerosis With Lifestyle Behaviors
[…] Read full paper: Ahmed HM, Blaha MJ, Nasir K, et al. Low-risk lifestyle, coronary calcium, cardiovascular events, and mortality: results from MESA. Am J Epidemiol 2013; DOI:10.1093/aje/kws453. Available at: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org. Learn more about cardiovascular […]
Coronary Calcium Scans and Heart Attacks
[…] However, the recommended safe level of exercise intensity depends on the degree of restoration of cardiovascular functions, which a stress test can gauge. All healthy people, asymptomatic people with a […]
I’m Taking This Medication…Can I Dive?
[…] that could cause barotrauma on ascent? Is the diver dehydrated due to vomiting or diarrhea? Cardiovascular Drugs Does the patient have the cardiovascular health and exercise capacity to safely dive? […]
Heart-Rate Training
[…] how hard they are working in comparison to their maximum heart rate. People with certain cardiovascular risk factors or who take heart-rate regulatory medication such as beta blockers should consult […]
Between Deep Sea and Space
[…] the environments in which they work. We see impacts on the brain physiology and the cardiovascular system across all the different environments, which can ultimately affect cognitive and physical performance. […]
Help DAN Track Dive Injuries
[…] of their in-depth analyses. We randomly selected cases for a series analysis and found that cardiovascular disease was present in many of the fatalities. Make sure you talk to your […]
