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Hi everyone I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism approximately 6 years ago, post international flight. I was told it was only very small and I was put on blood thinners for 3 months. In my post exam I was told I am all clear by my GP, but without any further tests (xray, MRI). I am 51...

Long time diver, first time poster. I'm a part time dive instructor, and I'll dive a couple times a week in all recreational depth ranges. I've been diving 23 years, but in the last 4 years when I dive regularly my finger tips will completely dry up, start to crack and ultimately peel, sometimes...

LEARN AT SEA WHILE DIVING! Participate in this unique Continuing Medical Education Program on a popular liveaboard this December. The inter-island specialty trip allows medical professionals to explore the incredible topography of two Caribbean Islands, dive up to 22 times, and receive 8 AMA PRA...

Hey, Apologies if this is in the wrong place, im new here and just looking for some advice. Im new to diving and thoroughly enjoying it. Its always been something iv been interested in doing. Since i also weld, i was hoping to eventually seek employment as an underwater welder. However, i have...

I have CRVO, and had read that scuba was not a problem as the fluid in the eye does not compress. But I had been diving last year about a month before the last hemorrhage which was a doozy, and then I read about Terson's Syndrome, which is basically a hemorrhage caused by the pressure created...

Hello, My spouse and I are thinking of getting our PADI Open Water certification this year. We have both been on one "beginner" dive before. My husband had a prosthesis put in his ear when he was 5. The reason for the prosthesis was that he had frequent ear infections, which created scar tissue...

Hi everyone, Im in nursing school right now, and part of the program has to include a community project presentation where I have to present something to the community. So I decided to pick my topic based on something I'm sort of familiar with: Decompression Sickness. Ive done some research...

Hi! I’m relatively new to diving and I’m not sure if I should be panicking or if I’m being paranoid. I did a dive on Saturday to 17m. We started to do a safety stop but I had an issue with my drysuit where the legs inflated, pushing my fins off and pulling me upwards. My buddy and the DM...

The fall 2017 edition of Alert Diver contains a potentially misleading article on hep c and diving that included insights from Robert Gish. That article replaced an article submitted to DAN that I cowrote with Dr. Gish (an internationally recognized expert on hepatitis). With Dr. Gish's...

Hi, I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice so that I can continue diving please! Nearly 2 years ago I was struck by lightning whilst working at sea, obviously I'm very lucky & happy to be alive. The only lasting injury I have is a perforated eardrum. I've been to several doctors...