Health Articles
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What is “Rhabdo”? Bet You Can’t Guess!
This may be the first time you have ever heard the term, Rhabdo. You may be asking yourself, "What is it? Can I get it? Is it contagious?" In this article, written for Landline, Dr. John McElligott tells us all about "Rhabdo". Take a few minutes and get your...
The Voice of Cancer
Guest blog contributor, Carolyn O'byrne, shares her thoughts on oral cancer causes and ways to prevent it! Read all about it--- The Voice of Cancer.
No Shortage of Stress in Trucking
Truckers provide a very important service to all of us. If you've got it, a trucker brought it, as they say. This extremely important career often sets the stage for relationship problems, depression, stress, and physical health problems. Lack of vacations, being away...
National Nutrition Month – How’s Your Health?
March is National Nutrition Month. What's the big deal? Why would there be a month dedicated to this? Nutrition equals health. We all want to be healthy, and we all want quality of life. Truckers obviously don't have the most active job because we just sit down all...
This One’s For The Girls – Cervical Health
The cervix is an organ that we only think about when something goes wrong with it! It is the passage between the vagina and the uterus. Among other things, it's also a barrier that keeps vaginal bacteria out of the uterus itself and it holds the baby in when a woman...
Dr. John Discusses ED and Smoking
I recently talked about ED and Smoking on the Tim Ridley Show on XM146 Road Dog Trucking Radio. Brad, a truck driver, wanted some additional information on this subject. So - here you go! MEN - TIME TO GET YOUR ATTENTION! This information is hot off the presses from...
Facebook Live with Dr. John-Tobacco Usage and How to Handle Cravings
Dr. John McElligott talks about the detriments of smoking and the toll that it takes on the body. He also discusses cravings and how to deal with them.
American Heart Association New High Blood Pressure Guideline
Monday, the American Heart Association announced that it is changing the blood pressure guidelines for the first time in fourteen years. Under the new guideline a person will be considered to have high blood pressure if their reading measures above 130/80. The changes...
Trucker Shares Journey to a Tobacco Free Life
Jody Valenzuela began smoking at the ripe old age of 13. Now, at the age of 51, he has been tobacco free for over a year. Being smoke-free has changed Jody's life and he wants to share his story with others, in hopes that it will offer encouragement and be the...
“Run with Jazzy” Where Is Jazzy Now?
j It's been seven years since Jazzy ran across America to raise awareness for drivers in need. In 2010, 16-year-old Jazzy Jordan ran over 3,000 miles, collecting donations along the way to benefit St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Get the update on Run for...