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HEALTH * USA - Truckers' Concerns
An increasing amount of reports are being released documenting the link between road safety and the health of truck drivers
USA -How To, by Joseph Devine -November 18, 2008: -- ... With the long hauls, unhealthy food available at trucks, and general sedentary nature of the job it is no wonder that truckers face health issues like high blood pressure, insomnia, high blood pressure, and poor vision... A Solution ... In Ontario a program has been started to try to catch truckers' developing poor health conditions before it becomes a serious health issue to themselves and safety concern to other drivers on the road... The program sets up a free clinic at a highly frequented truck stop once a month... At the clinic, truckers can get health checks to spot for high blood pressure or diabetes... If caught early enough, the two can be treated with better diets and exercise, avoiding the need to costly medication... This particular truck stop has furthered its commitment to its patron by installing a workout room and serving more fruits and cold plates...
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