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Better health: Weak circulation can point to other problems
Because of the largely sedentary nature of long-haul driving, truckers have a higher incidence of weak circulation and other heart issues, as well as the interrelated conditions of obesity and diabetes. Recognizing these symptoms early and discussing them with your doctor can help prevent them from worsening.
January 8, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Tell us something we don’t know!
A letter writer wants to be reminded to get healthy — Carolyn: “Done and done…”
January 23, 2014
Channel 19
Owner-operator Glenn Keller on the CNN Fit Nation challenge
An interview with owner-operator Glenn Keller about his fitness improvements.
May 10, 2012
Business
Truckers discuss real-world health problems
Truckers reviewed health problems and challenges of coping with them at an international conference on driver health in Baltimore.
November 10, 2010
Overdrive Extra
More bad news about your lifestyle
Trucking’s lifestyle has always gotten a bad rap for its impact on health because of driver inactivity, stress and poor diet, among other things. New studies bring even more bad news, and you don’t want to take this sitting down: Staying seated for prolonged periods, even when combined with regular exercise, could be bad for […]
January 21, 2010
Business
Feds field health questions
FMCSA’s Medical CDL program will feed medical certification data directly to the CDL Information System database.
December 3, 2009
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