Divers for the Environment September 2021

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HEALTH

DAN EUROPE’S ANSWERS TO YOUR

MEDICAL QUESTIONS I have hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears the condition is most likely hereditary. I want to try scuba diving, but with these ear issues I am not sure I should. Can I dive? Should I see a specialist first? Whether someone with hearing loss and/or other hearing problems should dive is debated among professionals with relevant expertise. Some experts suggest that a person with preexisting hearing problems should not dive.This opinion is based on the idea that all divers place their hearing at risk of various injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable, but risk still exists. People with hearing loss are not necessarily at greater risk of injury than others, but the outcome of an injury might have much greater repercussions (e.g., total deafness). Other experts believe that if a potential diver fully understands and accepts the risks, he or she can consider diving.The risk involved is not quantifiable. Call the DAN medical information line to learn more about the various ways ears can be injured in the dive environment. Speak with a knowledgeable local dive instructor who can help you make an objective risk-versus-benefit analysis and tell you the injury-mitigation strategies you would learn in dive training. Finally, raise your concerns with your doctor or an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. Please feel free to encourage the doctor to call DAN to discuss your situation.

This morning I did an MRI scan with contrast and tomorrow I would like to dive; I would like to know if there are any contraindications. Since approximately 24 hours will have passed from the MRI, you should have eliminated the contrast medium by then. Just to be sure, ask your radiologist specialist. In the event that their answer should leave you with further doubts, or if you have a major on-going pathological condition, a new medical visit will be necessary in order for you to be able to dive in complete safety.

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HEALTH

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pages 76-77

Zanzibar

19min
pages 64-75

Equipment Review

5min
pages 60-63

My Buddy

7min
pages 56-59

The Eyes are the Window to the Soul

5min
pages 52-55

Deep Dive Dubai

11min
pages 34-41

Feature Creature

13min
pages 30-33

Artificial Reefs

13min
pages 46-51

The Value of a 20-Year Coral Reef Dataset

4min
page 29

Dreamscape

4min
pages 42-45

Reef Check Malaysia

4min
page 28

Reef Check Kelp Forest Programme

3min
page 27

Reef Check Data

2min
page 26

PADI Launches New Job Board

2min
page 19

Dubai 92 Coral Reef Conservation

2min
pages 22-25

PADI Positions Membership as Mission Hubs

3min
page 18

PADI and the Ocean Cleanup Join Forces

2min
page 17

EAD to Continue Marine Scientific Research

4min
page 16

My Diving Experience

2min
page 21

EAD and Wetlands International Launch New Online Portal

4min
page 15

Welcoming the World

4min
page 10

Dugong and Seagrass Toolkit

4min
page 11

The EPAA of Sharjah and Zayed University

4min
pages 8-9

EDA Director’s Note

2min
page 5

EAD Uses Satellites to Track Three Rehabilitated Turtles

4min
page 14

A Virtual EDA Movie Screening

10min
pages 6-7

Largest Coral Reef Rehabilitation Project in the Region

4min
page 12

EAD Improves Marine Water Quality

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