Clinical Topics and Safe Driving
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Limitations of the elderly as drivers and pedestrians
The elderly person either driver or pedestrian takes a lower risk, knows his limitations and reduces his mobility to avoid the road risk. More details here.
Assessment of the elderly driver and his adaptation to traffic
Understanding the problems of elderly drivers will lead to the development of a reliable, valid assessment. For more details visit Fundación MAPFRE.
The elderly pedestrian
Not only elderly drivers but also elderly pedestrians are at a significant risk of accident, since cars get into all corners and intersections.
Epilepsy and recommendations for driving
Epileptic drivers are advised against driving during treatment changes or if they do not comply with it properly. More information at Fundación MAPFRE.
Dyspepsia and driving
Dyspepsia is characterized by abdominal symptoms referred to the proximal digestive tract. For more details about road safety tips tips visit Fundación MAPFRE.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and driving
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) involves the passage of gastric contents to the esophagus in the absence of nausea, vomiting, or belching. More details here.
Esophageal disorders and influence in driving
Dysphagia is the subjective feeling of difficulty in swallowing, due to a poor progression of the matter taken from the pharynx to the stomach.
Constipation, IBS, celiac disease, and driving
Difficult or infrequent evacuation of feces is a common disease affecting 18% of adults and usually causes abdominal pain and distention. More details here.
Pancreatitis, biliary lithiasis, and influence in driving
Acute inflammation of the pancreas is commonly associated in most cases with biliary disease and second with excessive alcohol consumption.
Chronic liver disease, ascites, anal incontinence, and driving
Learn more about Chronic liver disease, ascites, anal incontinence, and driving. For more details about road safety tips visit Fundación MAPFRE.
Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and their impact on driving
Learn more about Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and their impact on driving. For more details about road safety tips visit our site Fundación MAPFRE.
Diabetes mellitus and driving
As with other systemic diseases, all the body is affected in diabetes mellitus and, therefore, its disorders can cause any sign or symptom.