Scubaturk.Net » Health FAQ http://scubaturk.net Dalışa İlk Adım Thu, 19 May 2016 15:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Diabetes & Diving http://scubaturk.net/diabetes-diving/ http://scubaturk.net/diabetes-diving/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:22:34 +0000 admin http://scubaturk.net/?p=118 ]]> Question :
I Have recently been diagnosed as having Diabetes. And am therefore taking Tablets to reduce my blood sugar level. Does my condition prevent me from diving? I am 33 and have a good level of fitness.

Answer :
Restriction on diabetics diving is primarily for insulin dependent diabetics. The reason, of course, is the possibility of a hypoglycemic reaction underwater . This would lead to drowning and/or cerebral air embolism. If you are well-controlled and in good physical condition and have no target organ problems (heart, eyes, kidneys) — then you should be OK to dive.

You can find detailed upto date information about diving and health, in the official website of scubadoc. (http://www.scuba-doc.com )



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