DALLAS — Improving accessibility — to medical care, good food options, proper facilities and useful information — can help drivers address many of the health issues that affect them, according to wellness experts.
The sedentary nature of truck driving can lead to health problems, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and sleep deprivation. Mitch Strobin, senior vice president of relationship management for UrgentCareTravel, said truckers’ tough work schedules can lead to these conditions. UrgentCareTravel operates walk-in clinics at Pilot Flying J truck stops. He spoke at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference Oct. 1.
