
Taking Control Over Salt
Decreasing salt intake to decrease your risk of high blood pressure
Categories: Driver Health • Tags: high blood pressure and the DOT physical, hypertension
Decreasing salt intake to decrease your risk of high blood pressure
Categories: Driver Health • Tags: high blood pressure and the DOT physical, hypertension
May is national high blood pressure awareness month. High blood pressure is probably one of the most common findings during a Dot physical-not surprisingly, as hypertension affects approximately 31% of the U.S. population, which translates to more than 60 million Americans. Having high blood pressure will not only limit how long you can be certified for during the DOT physical, but may prevent you from passing the physical. Most importantly, hypertension causes significant health risks, and can strike without […]
Categories: Driver Health, Medical Condition, medications and supplements • Tags: high blodd pressure and the dot physical, hypertension, hypertension risks
Consumers Sodium in Your Diet: Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Reduce Your Intake.
Categories: dot physical • Tags: hypertension