Posted by Steve on May 12, 2001 at 20:42:43:
In Reply to: Re: That's a fascinating read, John! posted by John Walker on May 12, 2001 at 17:06:27:
John wrote:
"I never said I had any evidence of anything such as nitrogen causing RBCR and that Helium not causing such an effect."
John, FWIW thats why this subject came up because a few thought that helium benefited red blood cell rigidity and Dr. Bill took exception to this hopeful and inaccurate assertion.
Correct me if I'm wrong but it is the hydrostatic pressure that causes the cell damage and I would assume the more pressure the more damage. I'm not worried about this one iota but I do want the correct info. I know divers that have thousands of dives and they seem just fine to me, so I don't think a few hundred more shallow dives will kill me that much faster.
"The only fact is that we live then we die."
You forgot the taxes.
"Hell, I saw a story last night on the news about a group that doesn't even have to eat food. They just require sun and exercise."
They must be thin and definitely not scuba divers. Do they have a web site?
Steve