Take it easy!
Now, when your job depends on speed, dynamics, efficiency, and the ability to sit in one place it’s kind of hard to listen to my advices.
But, truck drivers that are diagnosed with high BP also known as hypertension, in addition to taking prescription medications should pay attention to certain areas of their health and listen to my advice’s including getting plenty of rest, exercise, lose weight if needed and relax. Don’t forget to relax!
I know that life as a truck driver can get difficult some times. Especially if you need to replace your comfortable bad at home with a truck mattress in your truck cab which you start calling it home now!
Continuous poor-quality sleep plays role in raising blood pressure. As difficult as it is to get a regular, deep sleep, truck drivers should try and get their much needed rest. Good night 6-8 hours rest should be your priority!
We all know that the person’s blood pressure naturally rises and falls during the day. The lowest point it’s usually during the middle of the night, and the highest is in the middle of the afternoon.
For chronically sleep-deprived truck drivers, a short nap during the day it’s a MUST! Taking that 45-minute nap will lower your blood pressure. On the other side, lack of sleep or less sleep it’s linked to increased risk of hypertension and heart problems.
