Disrupted sleep can impair a professional truck driver’s cognitive function and cause increased daytime sleepiness, leading to more truck driving accidents and unsafe roads. Estimates show that drowsy driving is responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000
NASH Network (NASHNET), a global network of thought leaders dedicated to advancing care pathways for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), has published a novel cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)
Primary care physicians and specialists face the challenges of addressing the epidemic of liver disease, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)–a silent and potentially reversible condition—and its subtype nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),
Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding the risk. This
During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, it will be critical for clinicians to help reverse the nation’s liver disease epidemic through early detection and monitoring of NAFLD/NASH and support lifestyle management programs.
“What was really sad for me as a physician was when the poor patient was in the position of having to choose between his health and making a living.” said Larry Wofe, retired Medical Doctor. Jon Slaughter, CEO of Healthy Trucking of America says, “Obesity is the gateway to more severe chronic diseases. Becoming symptomatic to Type 2 Diabetes can be reversed, however a sedentary and stressful profession like trucking doesn’t help.”
Nasal stents could be a promising solution for the estimated one-third of truckers with sleep apnea, which can create major fatigue-related safety issues on the road.
Liver disease has been inextricably linked to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity and may result from work-related conditions that include long hours on the road with limited opportunities for physical activity, healthy food and regular shift and sleep patterns.
Carlsbad, CA & Montgomery, AL — July 16, 2020 — Healthy Trucking Association of America (HTAA) and Amsety announce a cooperation to provide long-haul truck drivers with liver-healthy nutrition and raise
Waltham, MA – January 21, 2021 – Echosens, a high-technology company offering the FibroScan family of products, announces its collaborative relationship with Healthy Trucking of America (HTA), the leading authority on health and