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If you have a career in the maritime industry, you're probably away from home for weeks or months at a time. This is a good reason to get frequent health checkups. The last thing you want to experience at sea is chest pains. To protect yourself, get the following tests performed annually or more frequently if your doctor recommends so. 

• Vital signs - these include your blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and respiration rate. High blood pressure could be a sign of cardiovascular trouble. Less than 120/80 is considered normal. A normal pulse rate is 60-100, although your pulse rate may be lower than 60 if you're athletic. Normal temperature should be around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. If you take more than 20 breaths in a minute, that could signal lung problems.
• Heart exam - your physician will listen to your heart to detect a murmur, irregular heartbeat, or signs of heart disease.
• Lung exam - your doctor will place the stethoscope on your back and listen for any signs of lung disease, such as diminished breath sounds.
• Neurological exam - this should be done to assess your nerves, reflexes, muscle strength, balance, and mental state. 

Other tests may also be necessary, depending on your condition. A clean bill of health can give peace of mind to you and your loved ones while you’re working at sea.

Contact a Louisiana Maritime Lawyer

The Jones Act law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Jones Act attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana can help you if you have suffered an offshore accident or other maritime accidents, or if you want to know how to file a worker's comp claim. Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help injured victims throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker. 

When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury case, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation – call 504-680-4100 or toll-free at 866-938-6113.