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Tympanoplasty
I underwent a tympanoplasty (repair of ear drum perforation) and mastoidectomy (removal of infection from the bone behind the ear) surgery 4 weeks ago. When...
11 June 2016
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Road Trip
Sicily Coast to Coast
It’s time to leave. Roberto will take the flight to Rome, Cristian and I will travel through Sicily with a pickup truck packed with brochures,...
10 June 2016
Medical Questions
Abdominal Pain
I have been diving for 15 years without problems, but on my last couple of trips I experienced pain in my upper left abdomen under...
By DAN Staff
09 June 2016
Road Trip
Let’s dance…
Monica walks towards us across the terrace of the café restaurant, with a cheerful smile on her face, and dark sunglasses. A gazebo, tables and...
08 June 2016
Medical Questions
Regulator’s purge button
When trying to provide rescue breaths in the water to an injured diver, why can’t I use my spare regulator’s purge button? That seems easier...
By DAN Staff
07 June 2016
Road Trip
Sicily: the dive center in the depths of the Almadrabas
That you’re on an island, you know right away from the light, and even if this is a big island, the sea is always telling...
06 June 2016
Medical Questions
Raynaud’s Syndrome
I've recently been diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome. I'm an avid diver. Can I continue diving?Answer from DAN experts: Raynaud's Syndrome decreases effective blood flow to the...
By DAN Staff
06 June 2016
Medical Questions
Headache after diving
I regularly suffer from a headache after diving. I do not suffer from migraine and do not suffer from a headache when I do short...
By DAN Staff
03 June 2016
