health. The lack of movement and exercise causes back and circulatory problems and leads to heart disease. Carpal tunnel syndrome is also common in truck drivers. Truckers eat what they can, when they can. A trucker's diet usually consists of fast food, junk food, and artery-clogging diner specials. Restroom breaks are infrequent, which leads to bowel, prostate, kidney, and digestive problems. An over-the-road trucker's bed usually consists of a thin foam mattress in a narrow bunk. The uncomfortable sleeping…
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