Past surveys have thrown light on the adverse impact of long and stressful working hours on the health of police officers, who suffer from various lifestyle-related problems. According to health experts, their erratic timings and bad eating habits, coupled with the stress of the job have made them prone to hypertension, diabetes.
Past surveys have thrown light on the adverse impact of long and stressful working hours on the health of police officers, who suffer from various lifestyle-related problems. According to health experts, their erratic timings and bad eating habits, coupled with the stress of the job have made them prone to hypertension, diabetes.
Dr Hemant Thacker, physician with Breach Candy Hospital, said, "More than 60% of health problems today are man-made and related to poor lifestyle. These stem from obesity, addiction to tobacco or alcohol, eating the wrong kinds of foods, inactivity, etc."
The police hospital also has an obesity clinic with dedicated nutritionists to ensure a healthy diet for the policemen. The administration has now decided to start yoga for their staff to keep these diseases in control.
Dr Shahid Barmare, general physician at Kohinoor Hospital in Kurla, said. "The most common diseases seen in policemen are cardiac problems, hypertension, diabetes and acidity. We have observed that variable working hours are leading to obesity and sleep disorders in these men. They have very unhealthy diet, which adds to the problem."
Reality check
Tobacco is the foremost preventable cause of death and disease in the world today, killing half of the people who use it.
8 million people will die due to tobacco use worldwide each year by 2030 if current trends continue.
8-9 lakh people die annually in the country because of tobacco, according to a Report on Tobacco Control in India, 2004. India has one of the highest rates of oral cancer in the world, with 90% of the patients being tobacco chewers.
Maharashtra was the first state to ban pan masala, which irked its manufacturers leading to almost 20 writ petitions being filed in courts against Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On July 18, 2012, that the state government issued a notification banning the sale and consumption of gutkha and pan masala.
6-8 years The numbers of years that can be added to your life span if you quit. This will reduce your chances of getting mouth cancer and submucous fibrosis.
The governments of Maharashtra, Mizoram, Manipur, Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Andhra Pradesh have successfully implemented bans on gutka, zarda and other flavoured chewable forms of tobacco under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Tips to help you quit:
Announce to everyone that you are quitting and you will be surprised at the support you get.
On the first day, you may have withdrawal symptoms, but they go away in 3 to 4 days.
If you can withstand withdrawal on 1st to the 3rd day, success is guaranteed.
To overcome withdrawal, you should:
Drink plenty of water
Avoid staying hungry
Chew gum
Exercise by taking walks
Go for a movie to divert your attention
Do not rush for nicotine replacement immediately
Do not try any other tobacco product
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