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Sea Lice
June 10th, 2016
About a week ago, my friends and I did five days of diving with three to four dives a day. The depths were from 40-75 feet/12-23 meters and mostly along the bottom. We were only using short surface i... Read More
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Local Allergic Reactions
June 8th, 2016
Two or three days after diving, I get skin eruptions that are slightly painful, itchy and filled with liquid. I usually get about 10 eruptions on my face, hands, forearms and shins. This condition oc... Read More
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Breast Cancer & Fitness to Dive Issues
June 6th, 2016
I am 40 years old, an avid diver and in excellent health, but I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am looking at various treatments, including the possibility of future reconstructive bre... Read More
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Head Trauma
June 6th, 2016
I play football and suffered a concussion just a couple of weeks ago. I'm planning a vacation to go diving; could my concussion be a problem?
"Head trauma" refers to a head injury sufficient to cause... Read More
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Multiple Sclerosis
June 6th, 2016
I love to dive, but was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Can I continue?
This immunologic disease occurring in both young and middle-aged people is characterised by episodes of neurologic... Read More
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History of Seizures
June 6th, 2016
When my son was young, he went through a period where he fainted several times. The doctors never really knew why and he seemed to grow out of it. Now he wants to learn to dive. Will his history of f... Read More
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Cerebral Palsy
June 6th, 2016
I have a student who wants to learn to dive, but has cerebral palsy. What are the issues?
This condition describes brain injury present at birth and which is manifested by some degree of weakness. T... Read More
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Epilepsy
June 6th, 2016
Is it possible to dive if you have epilepsy?This disorder of brain function causes episodic alterations of consciousness, called epileptic seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in the brain cause ... Read More
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Cerebral Vascular Accident
June 6th, 2016
Is it possible to dive after having suffered a stroke?
Stroke, or loss of blood supply to the brain, causes damage to part of the brain, or bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain, which results i... Read More
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Attention Deficit Disorder
June 6th, 2016
My son has Attention Deficit Disorder. It is controlled without medication, but I'm still not sure diving is safe for him. What do you think?
This disorder, usually recognised early in life, is mani... Read More
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Migraine Headache
June 6th, 2016
I suffer from migraines. Do you think this makes me more susceptible to DCS, or could my migraines cause any other problems?A migraine headache is a periodic, usually one-sided, throbbing ache, somet... Read More
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Itching & rash go away & come back!
June 3rd, 2016
I ran into some coral while diving. I had a rash for a couple of days and it went away. Almost a week later the rash came back. What do I do now? We frequently receive calls from individuals who exp... Read More
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7 Things we did not know about the ocean
June 3rd, 2016
Yes, I suppose many of us may be wondering what the ocean is still hiding from us. Or perhaps we are so preoccupied with life that we don't really think about it until we read about it or see it on te... Read More
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Newsflash! Low Pressure Hose Deterioration
June 2nd, 2016
Crystallized nylon-hose interiors can cause regulator failures. Polymorphic crystallization inside hoses has recently emerged as a hazard divers should be aware of.... Read More
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Bright Colours & Predator Provocation
May 31st, 2016
I have just completed decorating a 3mm neoprene wetsuit with detailed ocean art. The suit is fully covered [with art] on the chest area, both arms and both legs. The art is of fish, coral, turtles, d... Read More
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Humanoid Robotic Diver
May 17th, 2016
From time immortal there was always a sense of wonder, and in a way dreaming, of a robot diver (avatar) that is impervious to depth, to explore the deep seas.Click on this link to see the newest robo... Read More
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Petting sharks - a good idea?
May 17th, 2016
What do you think about this?http://www.viralnova.com/shark-petting/I recently saw this newsclip and, being a diver too, I was intrigued.So, would I go up to a shark and pet it? I don't think so... ... Read More
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Can I use my DAN membership to replace my medical aid plan?
April 21st, 2016
Firstly, DAN-SA is not registered as a medical scheme in terms of the Medical Schemes Act. As such. DAN-SA is actually legally prohibited from providing the services of a medical scheme as defined in ... Read More
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Speeding & Driving Behaviour
March 10th, 2016
“It would appear that the driving hazards and the high accident record are simply one manifestation of a method of living that has been demonstrated in their personal lives. Truly it may be said tha... Read More
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Coral Cuts, Scrapes and Rashes
March 4th, 2016
When I was diving two weeks ago, I inadvertently brushed up against a reef and apparently came into contact with a type of stinging coral. As soon as I got out of the water I noticed that I had a few... Read More
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Stingray Envenomation
March 4th, 2016
My daughter was walking in the surf near Panama City, Fla., when she got stung. She was barefoot and said something wrapped around her foot right before she felt the pain. One of the lifeguards pulle... Read More
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Lionfish, Scorpionfish & Stonefish Envenomations
March 4th, 2016
Last week I got a saltwater aquarium with an anemone and a small lionfish. I saw the lionfish swimming through the anemone and thought it was going to hurt the anemone, so I reached in the tank and p... Read More
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Jellyfish Stings
March 4th, 2016
What is the best way to care for a jellyfish sting? The term ‘jellyfish’ describes an enormous number of marine animals capable of inflicting a painful, and occasionally life-threatening, sting. The... Read More
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Portuguese Man-of-War
March 4th, 2016
While honeymooning in the Caribbean, my wife and I were snorkeling about 50 feet/15 meters offshore. Suddenly, my wife screamed and began wrenching her body, trying to pull something off of her, even... Read More
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