The topic of asthma and diving has long been a controversial subject in the recreational diving community. Traditionally, divers with asthma have been excluded from diving. Asthma is a disease characterized by narrowing of the breathing tubes (bronch.. Read More
The Medical Information line at DAN (Divers Alert Network) occasionally receives questions regarding pacemakers and their compatibility with safe diving. Many pacemakers, in fact, will tolerate the pressures encountered in recreational SCUBA diving, .. Read More