41. By limiting the number of decompressions in this way, the risk of decompression sickness is significantly reduced. 42. This is an epidemic of decompression sickness , 43. With the lifts inoperative, Scarlet risks decompression sickness to float to the surface in a diving suit. 44. Caught breathless, in panic, divers shoot to the surface, risking decompression sickness , or " the bends ." 45. The lower pressure lessens the risk of decompression sickness for spacewalking astronauts Joe Tanner and Carlos Noriega. 46. Is marine life affected by decompression sickness ? 47. Divers were required to provide a detailed diving history, including information about any accidents and decompression sickness . 48. Divers will have to worry about dangerous decompression sickness , sometimes called the bends, if they surface too quickly. 49. Two of the Canadians were being treated for decompression sickness , a U . N . official said Wednesday. 50. Scuba diving should also be avoided throughout pregnancy because this puts the fetus at risk of decompression sickness .