When diving, having high blood pressure puts you at risk. It increases the chances of suffering a heart attack or a stroke, both of which can be deadly underwater. High blood pressure can harm the body's blood vessels and the heart muscle over time. The more severe your hypertension, the higher the risk in general. But there are things you can do to reduce this risk when swimming or otherwise engaging in active water sports.
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor will likely ask you to stop diving if your condition is not well controlled. If it's necessary for you to continue diving, he or she may suggest some measures to take to lower your risk of having a problem. These include using medication and changing certain habits to keep your blood pressure under control before, during and after your dive.
Taking your blood pressure before you dive will let your instructor know how you're doing and give you a chance to address any issues before you get into trouble. During your dive, staying hydrated and avoiding overexertion are important for keeping your blood pressure stable. After your dive, resting is needed so your system can recover. This might mean lying down and relaxing for a while or getting up slowly and moving around to allow your blood pressure to return to normal.
Diving can be fun and exciting, but it also carries with it a number of risks that must be considered by anyone who does it.
Diving does carry some danger. To be sure, these dangers include decompression sickness (the "bends"), arterial air embolism, and, of course, drowning. There are additional diving side effects, such as nitrogen narcosis, that might contribute to the cause of these issues. But first and foremost, diving causes injury because it is our human nature to seek out risk.
Risk assessment is the process of determining what risks are present in a given situation and taking appropriate action to minimize or eliminate them. Diving is not recommended for people who are new to deep water swimming or have severe lung problems like emphysema or bronchitis. It's also not good idea for those who suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or other medical conditions. Finally, don't dive if you're drunk or under the influence of drugs.
Some of the most prevalent dangers are: The most apparent danger of scuba diving is, of course, drowning. You may feel dizzy and bewildered, indicating an imbalanced pressure in the inner ear. Holding your breath while rising might potentially result in a catastrophic lung expansion damage. There are several other hazards that should not be ignored when underwater.
The cold water can cause you to go into an "excited state". This is very dangerous because you will be prone to dive errors such as driving while intoxicated. The combination of low blood pressure and high body temperature can lead to unconsciousness and death.
There are three main types of decompression sickness or "the bends": Those who experience "soft" bends usually have no symptoms. Those who experience "crush" bends may feel pain in their limbs and face. A "blowout" occurs when a diver explodes out of the surface pressure at a great speed, causing serious injury to eyes, brain, and spine.
Decompression sickness results when gas bubbles form in your blood during a dive. As these bubbles increase in size, they can migrate through your vascular system to other parts of your body. Once there, the bubbles can cause severe pain and disability. In some cases, they may even be life-threatening. Decompression sickness can occur within two hours of surfacing after a deep dive or within twenty-four hours after a shallow dive.
Lowers blood pressure Warming up our body, as well as taking calm and deep breaths when diving, aid to lower our blood pressure. Many studies demonstrate that those who dive on a regular basis are less likely to have strokes or heart attacks. It also helps keep bones strong for older people who take care of important organs like the brain and lungs.
Increases mental clarity Diving improves our vision and hearing because water is transparent. The pressure changes that occur when diving cause some fluids to move from the middle of our skull into our sinuses and ears. This makes them feel clear headed and focused after coming out of the water.
Relaxes us Psychologists have found that diving relaxes us mentally and physically. When we go underwater, the worries and concerns of daily life disappear for a while. When we come back up, we're ready to face another day with a clear head and an energy boost.
Helps us heal faster Scuba diving is known to help cure asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. The pressure changes that happen when diving open up blocked arteries causing them to relax and expand. This allows more room for blood to flow through them and reduces the chances of having a heart attack.
Give us a reason to breathe harder We all know how important it is to breathe properly.
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