A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. A sudden, severe headache is among several possible indications that you’re having a stroke, which may also be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or confusion. There are many degrees of severity with any stroke, however, and when it comes to commercial truckers’ medical certifcation, neurological conditions in general can present some of the most complex medical issues to deal with.

For this installment of Overdrive’s long-running Trucking Law series, Dr. Alexander E. Underwood, certified medical examiner at the KT Health Clinic near Springfield, Missouri, outlined what owner-operators and drivers can expect after a stroke or a seizure. Fortunately, the current state of practice recognizes that there are degrees of severity for both stroke and seizure conditions, and in many less-extreme cases -- a majority -- you will in fact be able to resume your trucking career. Resume it, that is, if you're willing to wait.

Run through the details in this video. You can find a transcript via this link: [ Ссылка ]

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