| More and more diabetics are now pining for scuba | | | | emergencies and any other eventualities related to |
| diving as a form of recreation. Many scuba diving | | | | the disorder. Your buddies are going to be your |
| organizations are not agreeable to this development; | | | | saviors underwater-God forbid they wouldn't know |
| given the likelihood of underwater hypoglycemic | | | | what to do if the time to rescue you should come. |
| attacks which is a risk factor to the disease. But then | | | | 2. Prepare some "weapons." Don't be complacent and |
| again, the minimal chances for occurrence plus | | | | carry an emergency kit with you onboard. Ask your |
| pertinent advances in medicine for the treatment of | | | | doctor for advice on what medical items should go |
| this metabolic disorder have enticed healthier scuba | | | | into your kit. And when diving, bring some glucose |
| divers to allow diabetics into their team. If you are a | | | | paste with you as well. Given the risk profile of your |
| diabetic and would like to engage in an underwater | | | | condition, you can never be too prepared. |
| adventure, you might want to take note of the tips | | | | 3. Bring a friend. Your doctor would actually be the |
| outlined below before mapping out your diving | | | | best choice to accompany you on that diving trip, |
| itinerary and descending to the depths. | | | | but then he would have to charge you extra for |
| | | | that, wouldn't he? So why not let scuba certified |
| 1. Inform your buddies about your condition. When | | | | family members or really trusted friends tag along to |
| joining a diving group, inform your buddies about your | | | | look after you during the entire course of the dive. |
| diabetes. As much as possible, be completely honest | | | | Teach them what to do during emergencies and how |
| with them and cite your doctor's findings or the risk | | | | to use the emergency kit you brought along with |
| factors involved. Also inform them with regards to | | | | you for the trip. |
| the appropriate response when faced with | | | | |