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theory may have been tested
on people who were physically
different to the diver wearing the
computer at the time.
Though probably none of us like
to admit it, the average diver
is not as young as we all once
were and this diver’s plan to dive
more conservatively sounds like
a prudent approach for avoiding
another uncomfortable and inconvenient
skin bend.
Read DAN’s Fast Facts about Skin
Bends: DANAP.org/_pdf/DAN-Fast-
Facts-DCI.pdf
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Diving after Covid-19: What we know
COVID-19 symptoms range
from mild to severe. Some
people have no symptoms at
all while others require complicated
stays in ICUs with ventilatory
support to recover. In
addition to the impact of the
primary viral infection, factors
such as underlying medical
conditions, age, secondary
complications and more will
affect recovery.
COVID-19 shares many features
with other serious viral
pneumonias and requires a
period of convalescence before
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long-term effects of COVID-19
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Tiny changes like opting for
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