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Diving is exciting and costs more energy than you would think. A good physical health is important, that's why you have to complete a questionnaire about your medical conditions when you're taking a course.

When you have to answer
YES to one of the questions below, it is wise to
seek the advice of your physician before diving.

It does NOT mean that you cannot dive at all!!!

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# could you be pregnant, or are you attempting to become pregnant?
# are you presently taking prescription medications? (except birthcontrol or anti-malaria)
# are you over 45 years of age and can answer YES to one or more of the following?

 

- currently smoke a pipe, cigars or cigarettes
- have a high cholesterol level
- have a family history of heart attack or stroke
- are currently receiving medical care
- high blood pressure
- diabetes mellitus, even if controlled by diet alone


Have you ever had or do you currently have...

 

- asthma, or wheezing with breathing, or wheezing with exercise?
- frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy?
- frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis?
- any form of lung disease?
- pneumothorax (collapsed lung)?
- other chest disease or chest surgery?
- behavioral health, mental or psychological problems? (panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces)
- epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them?
- recurring complicated migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them?
- blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)?
- frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc.)?
- dysentery or dehydration requiring medical intervention?
- any dive accidents or decompression sickness?
- inability to perform moderate exercise?
- head injury with loss of conciousness in the past five years?
- recurrent back problems?
- back or spinal surgery?
- diabetes?
- back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture?
- high blood pressure or take medicine to control high blood pressure?
- sinus surgery?
- ear disease or surgery, hearing loss or problems with balance?
- recurrent ear problems?
- bleeding or other blood disorders?
- hernia?
- ulcers or ulcer surgery?
- a colostomy or ileostomy?
- recreational drug use or treatment for, or alcoholism in the past five years?


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