diabetes and diving

Prevalence of pain and musculoskeletal disorders in diving coaches (recreational diving) and their relation with musculoskeletal abnormalities

Abstract Background and Aim: breath-hold diving has a long history in many countries and has been used to catch pearls and seafood. In the last few decades, diving has become a popular sports activity in throughout the world and educators around the world are training this recreational activity. Inappropriate working conditions, long working hours, use of heavy equipment for a long time and fre...

Obesity and diving

(Mouret GML. Obesity and diving. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. 2006; 36: 145-7.) Obesity has long been accepted as one of the many risk factors for developing decompression sickness (DCS) when diving. Whilst body fat is a great heat insulator, there are a number of disadvantages to an obese person diving. These disadvantages range from the physical restriction of wetsuits, to concurrent medic...

Diving and Epilepsy

Although the vast majority of dive medical experts would agree that people with a history of epilepsy should never dive, it is reality that some do. In a recent postal survey of scuba divers in Australia, of the 346 divers who returned the questionnaire, two admitted to having a past history of epilepsy. The main concern with diving is that if a seizure occurs whilst underwater, it is highly li...

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving mammals.

The ability of diving mammals to forage at depth on a breath hold of air is dependent on gas exchange, both in the lung and in peripheral tissues. Anatomical and physiological adaptations in the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, blood and peripheral tissues contribute to the remarkable breath-hold capacities of these animals. The end results of these adaptations include efficient venti...

Diving and hyperbaric ophthalmology.

Exposure of the human body to ambient pressures greater than that at sea level may result in various disorders, some of which have ocular manifestations. Additionally, some eye disorders and postoperative states may be adversely affected by the underwater environment or other hyperbaric exposures. The prevalence of recreational, military, and commercial diving, as well as the medical use of hyp...