Effects of Trucking on The BodyThe effects of trucking on the body may not always be so obvious. In fact, I have only gotten confirmation from doctors about one problem as effect of being a truck driver.Back problems. Trucking may not be for you if you experience lower back pain or already have lower back injury. I have talked to other drivers that have said trucking cause them back injury.I have not personally had any problems. I have noticed some knee discomfort from time to time but it never lasts. It comes and goes but is tolerable, I always wonder about the long term effects that I can expect from this. I have asked doctors about the effects of trucking on the body and they always say they don't know of any except for the back problem in a few drivers. The Constant VibrationIf you have watched any of my videos where the camera is pointed straight ahead through the front window you probably can tell how much continuous vibration is experienced over damaged roadway. I have seen proof of the power of this vibration over and over. Things that I had stored away thinking they were safe have been worned dramatically by some other object it was touching through all the vibration.If cds are stacked against each other they will be ruin. The boxes in the back of the trailer all have a fine dust on them by the time I reach my destination from the vibration. I figured that this must have some type of effect on the body. The joints, connecting tissues, blood circulation, etc. (I have always wonders about the impact of the vibration on the organs in the body) But . . . I have asked doctors about the effects of this vibration on the body and they act like its a ridiculous notion and not to worry about it. (which I don't) Seems illogical to me though that the body wouldn't suffer some deterioration. Constant Exposure to Diesel Fuel ExhaustThere has been a recent Harvard University study done of 54,000 teamsters members that shows drivers had a 49% increase in heart disease related deaths and a 10% increase in lung cancer deaths.Dock workers had a 32% increase in heart diseases related death and a 10% increase in lung cancer related death. The teamsters members were compared to the US Population of the same age group. The individual activities and habits were not taken into account.Also the overall death rate of the same group which means death by any reason was actually lower than the general population of the same age group. So you get what you can out of that or check out the study yourself. It will open in a new window. How Do You Beat The Effects Of Trucking On the BodyThe best way to combat injury and sickness of the body from any cause is to be in optimum health and fitness. (Or as close to it as you can)Develop good eating habits and a sustainable exercise routine so that you are helping your body to naturally fight diseases and the effects of wear and tear from work. (And the abuses we put our body through which includes play) Take a good multivitamin, I recommend the GNC powder, and try to eat a sensibly and balance. More frequently and less per sitting.Then keep on trucking.
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