| Congenital heart disease is a risk factor in scuba | | | | twice before engaging in a dive. Some chest surgery |
| diving, but this shouldn't stop prospective divers from | | | | scars can restrict air flow, which will prove to be fatal |
| pursuing heart-pounding underwater action. If you | | | | when scuba diving. Consult your doctor for the |
| were to live life once, would you allow a medical | | | | likelihood of surgical scars to heighten related risks (as |
| condition to get in the way of extreme adventure? | | | | if having heart ailments isn't risky enough), should you |
| Nevertheless, a sufferer will have to take the | | | | decide to pursue scuba diving nonetheless. |
| necessary precautions should he decide to get into | | | | 3. Use of Artificial Pacemaker. Recreational diving |
| the extreme sport despite the risk profile of a | | | | depths can extend to as much as 40 meters. |
| congenital heart disease. The article will briefly discuss | | | | However, pacemakers could only sustain around 10 |
| pertinent risks and the mitigating factors necessary | | | | to 30 meters of underwater pressure. Therefore as |
| to contend with the physical limits of this | | | | a precautionary measure, confirm pertinent details |
| cardiovascular condition. | | | | with the manufacturer and determine exactly how |
| | | | much pressure your pacemaker can tolerate before |
| 1. Physical Strain. Congenital heart disease patients are | | | | proceeding with the dive. |
| often advised to limit the pursuit of | | | | 4. Heeding Doctor's Advice. You can choose to |
| physically-straining activities and avert stressful | | | | conform with physician's advice or just follow your |
| circumstances as well. Since scuba diving is a | | | | heart's desire and go scuba diving despite the looming |
| strenuous sport, a sufferer will likely be advised to | | | | risk of injury or even death. Be rest assured that |
| undergo extensive physical training weeks (or | | | | your attending physician only wants what's best for |
| preferably months) before the scheduled dive in | | | | you. But if you happen to be dissatisfied with the |
| order to be in tip-top shape for the activity. But for | | | | medical practitioner's recommendations, then seek for |
| your safety, be sure to get your health care provider | | | | a second and then third opinion. And if these happen |
| involved in every step of the way. | | | | to convey similar recommendations, for your sake, |
| 2. History of Surgical Procedure. If you've had | | | | please take heed and do not jeopardize your health |
| undergone surgery before, you might want to think | | | | or put your life on the line. |