Health Articles
Get the latest tips, news, and information on a healthier lifestyle in or out of your truck! Take control of your health, and learn how to make positive changes that will last a lifetime.
Think You May Need a Sleep Study?
Many drivers go for their DOT physical and get the news that they need to have a sleep study completed before they can get back out on the road. This can be an extreme financial hardship for the driver and his/her family. A sleep study can help to determine whether...
Heart Attacks-They Don’t Just Happen to Men
At St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund every month, we work with truck drivers that have experienced the devastating effects of a heart attack. After a heart attack, the heart is very weak and that can cause several concerns for the body and its recovery. A good diet...
Truckers Relief Fund Vaccine Program Successful Once Again
Part of the mission of St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is to provide programs that will benefit professional drivers and the trucking industry. For the second straight year the SCF has had a successful vaccine program. With sponsorship from National Association...
SCF Board Member and Driver, Rick Ash, Receives FREE Shingles Vaccine
I just got back from a walk over to my local Kroger grocery store (King Soopers here in Colorado). I went there to get my FREE shingles vaccination at the Little Clinic within the store. The Little Clinic was out of the vaccine but I was able to get it in the...
Driver Saves Hundred’s of Dollars with Free Vaccine Voucher
Michael Frybarger saved over $200 on a shingles vaccine by using the FREE vaccine voucher provided by St. Christopher Truckers Fund, NAIT and OOIDA. Thank you, Michael for sharing your story with us! And, thank you, NAIT and OOIDA for your partnership with us!...
My Journey to Healthy Living
Truck driving is a tough job; you either love it or you do something else. The long hours, the lack of sleep, and the lack of exercise all contributed to my health problems. by Ron Morton . I have no one to blame but myself. I made poor choices and ate all the wrong...
7 Reasons Drinking Water is Vital to Your Health & Ways to Drink More!
Water IS a miracle product and it makes up 60% of our body weight. Take a look at everything water does for your body and health: Flushes toxins out of vital organs Carries nutrients to cells Regulates body temperature Lubricates and cushions joints Aids the digestive...
Free Dental Care Clinics for Uninsured in North Carolina
North Carolina will have several dates for "free" dental care throughout the state over the next several months. The information is provided here.
5 Surprising Healthy Foods That Can Help With Weight Loss
There are at least 5 foods that can help with weight loss that the average person would normally not consider. The following video from Everyday Health tell what those 5 foods are and some important information about each of them.
Excessive Thirst And Diabetes
By John McElligott, MD Question: I am incredibly thirsty all the time. I drink plenty of water, coffee, juice and bottled iced tea, but just can't seem to get enough. Is something wrong with me? There are a number of reasons for being so thirsty, but my main...