Health hazards caused by driving more than 10 hours every day.

Taxi drivers have' three major diseases'-one is stomach disease, the other is prostate disease, and the third is lumbar spondylosis and cervical spondylosis. "Not long ago, at 0: 00 p.m. 165438+ Master Zhang of Beijing Wanquanyuan Taxi Company learned that the reporter" specializes in writing health articles "and poured a lot of bitter water on the reporter. How did these "three major diseases" come about? Master Zhang said: "Everyone knows how this cervical spondylosis came about. If you keep a posture for a long time, there is nothing wrong with the lumbar and cervical vertebrae. Besides stomach trouble, we are hungry and full, and sometimes it is inconvenient, so we simply don't eat. If we are really hungry, we will buy some biscuits to make do with it. I used to be strong, but now I'm getting weaker and weaker. Always have diarrhea, and play with the wind when you get off at home. Besides the prostate, people in our line of work often hold their urine. You can't go to the toilet after seeing the passengers off. Sometimes there are traffic jams on the road, one for an hour or two. What if I want to go to the bathroom? Hey! " Master Zhang became more and more excited, and finally his voice choked.

Li Shifu of Beijing Jin Jian Taxi Company confirmed Master Zhang's statement: "To tell the truth, I have all three diseases. I can't imagine that these three diseases are easy, but I must rest. But tell me, can we have a rest? Who dares to rest? " When the reporter got off the bus, he heard Li Shifu muttering: "No way ..."

Really can't help it? In the days that followed, every time the reporter took a taxi, he always talked with the driver about how to avoid this terrible "three major diseases". After a long time, I also got some suggestions worthy of reference-

Master Sun's "Waist Protection Method"

Master Sun, who is in his fifties from Beijing Jinjian Taxi Company, told reporters that he has a unique skill in dealing with cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis: "Don't sit in the car when you are not soliciting customers, and hurry out to exercise your waist, legs and neck. In addition, find some good parking places and lie down for a while every day, so that you can "rest". The most important thing is that I exercise every day-I get up in the morning to get the car, so I have to exercise for 5 minutes first. How much work can be delayed? Besides, I never sleep in the car. Because the seat is uncomfortable, resting in the car is easy to hurt your neck. "

Master Zhang's "stomach-protecting war"

Master Zhang of Kowloon Taxi Company told reporters about his "stomach protection war": "You must have breakfast every morning and be full. There should be some food in the car, such as biscuits, soft bread, old corn and so on. If you are hungry, eat some. Also, bring an open water bottle to ensure that you can drink hot water while driving. When eating at noon,' catch early and don't catch late'. 1 1 point, if there are no guests, prepare for dinner. Find several sanitary restaurants, rest after dinner 10 minutes, and then hit the road. At this time, it is about 1 1: 30, just when other drivers are eating. There are fewer cars on the road, more people take taxis, and life is better. "

Remember the toilet "can't hold my urine"

Master Zhang also told the reporter that he seldom urinates: "When a taxi driver wants to remember two places: one is a restaurant and the other is a toilet-for example, there is a toilet at the corner of the Fourth Ring Road in Northeast China, and there is one in the alley next to Jinsong East Exit ... and so on. The more you remember, the better for yourself. If you have a feeling of urine, hurry to find a toilet. Don't be embarrassed to say that most people can understand. "

Dr Xu Le, director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Hospital, also provided professional advice for taxi drivers to protect their health. Dr. Xu said: "For taxi drivers, although the work is very hard, they must try their best to maintain good living habits, such as eating regularly, eating reasonably, eating on time and eating slowly. Avoid cold food and overeating, and eat more vegetables and fruits. Don't eat a lot of greasy things at night, because drivers have little physical activity, and high-fat foods will cause fat accumulation. No coffee, no smoking, no irritating food. Second, we should maintain a good attitude, because the disorder of gastrointestinal function is also closely related to emotions. People who live in an uneasy and tense environment will secrete gastric juice with high PH value. When the human body is under pressure, the protective effect of mucosa is weakened, and gastric acid directly acts on the stomach, which will lead to diseases such as gastric ulcer. Third, have a physical examination every year to understand your health and prevent problems before they happen. "

Dr. Xu specially reminded that in addition to the "three major diseases" mentioned by the reporter, drivers should also beware of hemorrhoids. People who often sit are most likely to get hemorrhoids, while taxi drivers always sit constantly. "There is no better way to prevent hemorrhoids, only pay attention to the combination of work and rest, drive for a period of time, be sure to come down and exercise, and don't be afraid to delay that period of time. Once you are sick, it is not that moment. "

Cervical spondylosis: When driving, the driver keeps a posture for a long time, with his eyes fixed on the front and his neck straight, which easily leads to cervical muscle spasm, slight dislocation of the cervical spine, nerve compression and stimulation, and pain and swelling of the head, shoulders and upper limbs. The longer he drives, the higher the chance of getting cervical spondylosis.

Deputy chief physician Zhao Weier, director of the Department of Orthopaedics of the Red Cross Hospital, suggested that you should maintain a correct posture and exercise more when driving. Usually move your neck more. Generally, continuous driving 1 hour requires conscious neck movement. When the vehicle is waiting for a red light, the head rotates left and right for more than ten times, which can prevent cervical spondylosis.

Lumbar Vertebral Disease: The incidence of lumbar disc herniation among automobile drivers is relatively high, which is mainly caused by poor waist posture or poor posture for too long, the height of the seat and the steering wheel is not coordinated, and the lumbosacral length is bumpy for a long time. Zhao Weier suggested that the seat should move to the steering wheel properly and the backrest should not be tilted too much; Try to avoid driving continuously for more than 1 hour; Don't adjust the temperature of the cab too low, because the chill is more likely to induce the low back pain of drivers with lumbar disc herniation. The most important measure to prevent low back pain is to strengthen self-protection, that is, to strengthen the functional exercise of waist muscles and carry out functional exercise of back muscles at regular intervals or at rest every day.

Visual fatigue syndrome: drivers should always pay attention to vehicles and pedestrians on the road when driving. If the windshield of a car is rough in quality or uneven in thickness, it will directly affect the driver's vision and lead to visual fatigue syndrome, that is, dizziness, blurred vision, swollen eyes and other symptoms during driving.