description: Numerous accidents in the air and on the road continue despite impressive advances in plane/automobile technology and traffic engineering. This indicates that many of the causes of "pilot error" and "driver error" remain unresolved.H.J. Roberts, M.D. has addressed this challenge for four decades as a clinician, consultant and researcher. In addition to his 1,000 page text, The Causes, Ecology and Prevention of Traffic Accidents, he represented the United States with the Council of Europe in an attempt to formulate international driver standards.Dr. Roberts here discusses common medical disorders and nutritional problems conducive to accidents that are infrequently considered in their causation. This list largely derives from observations in the trenches of a medical and consultation practice."The A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H File" provides a format for presenting these ignored risk factors and facilitating their recall.A - additives and supplements, with emphasis on aspartame (NutraSweet "RM" ) products and monosodium glutamate (MSG)B - blood clots in the lower limbs and their complicationsC - cardiac disorders provoked by the causes listed and other factorsD - drugs that affect brain function, especially in vulnerable personsE - megadoses of Vitamin EF - fatigue and drowsiness related to narcolepsy, abrupt changes in work schedules, jet lag, sleep apnea, drugs and supplementsG - gas...carbon monoxide poisoningH - hypoglycemia ("low blood sugar") attacks
language: English
title: Ignored Health Hazards for Pilots and Drivers: The A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H File
titlecomplete: Ignored Health Hazards for Pilots and Drivers: The A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H File
publisher: Sunshine Sentinel Press