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health_driver.sPubDate = "2/4/2005 5:01:01 PM GMT";
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health_driver.appHeader = "GUIDE|Driving impairments";
health_driver.appFooter = "Sources: AAFP; AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; Richard Miyoshi, associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of Washington; Dr. Scott Fields, OHSU; University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center";
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health_driver[i-1].body = "Among the common over-the-counter and prescription medications that can impair driving ability:<li>Sedating antihistamines <li>Tricyclic antidepressants <li>Anti-anxiety medications <li>Painkillers containing codeine <li>Muscle relaxants <li>Anti-psychotics <li>Blood pressure medications <li>Glaucoma agents <li>Sea sickness patches <li>Accutane (acne medication)";

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health_driver[i-1].body = "Medical conditions that may interfere with safe driving include:<li>Heart disease<li>Stroke<li>Arthritis or other joint problems<li>Sleep disorders<li>Alzheimer's disease and dementia<li>Diabetes<li>Vision problems including cataracts and glaucoma<li>Impaired hearing<li>Chronic pain<li>Foot abnormalities such as painful bunions<li>Neurological disorders such as Parkinson&#146;s disease<li>Asthma and other lung diseases<li>Epilepsy<li>Injuries or disabilities that limit movement";

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health_driver[i-1].body = "Unhealthy behaviors on and off the road can impair driving. Among them:<li>Lack of sleep <li>Alcohol or drug abuse <li>Driving late at night <li>Lack of exercise <li>Getting behind the wheel when upset, overly stressed or exhausted <li>Not drinking enough water &#150; dehydration can impair your thinking skills <li>Driving long distances without rest stops <li>Not wearing appropriate eyeglasses or contact lenses";

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