“The matches are going to continue for a month. Watching TV for long hours at midnight isn’t a healthy thing to do, especially if this happens everyday for many weeks,” warns Consultant Cardiologist at Norvic International Hospital, Dr Bharat Rawat.[break]
“One can have disturbed sleep, leading to disturbed routine the next morning. One may eat unhealthy, packed, and fatty food and may watch with unhealthy postures,” he adds. “Choose healthy foods like salad, nuts and fruits to munch during the matches. Too much salt can raise blood pressure; so go easy on the salty snacks,” he advises.
Watching the match is often accompanied by drinking alcohol.
“It’s a bad idea to have any alcoholic drink during late-night hours,” he cautions. Swapping a glass of water for every other alcoholic drink not only will help one concentrate on the game
better but also keeps the body hydrated.
He prefers picking the matches to watch and not just following all of them. He recommends viewers not to watch all the matches of the day and pick just one of them. But that’s easier said than done for football junkies.
Senior eye specialist Dr Sanduk Ruit cautions these fanatics to take rest between the matches.
“Individuals have their own sleeping patterns. People who can control their sleep should sleep in-between the matches as there’s no better rest to the eyes than sleeping well,” Dr Ruit says.
“If you can’t sleep, try to take some rest and don’t read or watch TV between the matches. Have plenty of fluids and water and very light meals,” he adds.
Regarding the event that comes just once every four years, even working professionals and students don’t want to miss out on the fun. It becomes very hard to concentrate on work or study the next morning due to lack of adequate sleep, and may even ruin one’s career.
“Depending on one’s sleeping habits and age, sleeping ranges from six to eight hours. A good sound sleep of six hours is generally enough,” he opines.
He suggests that one should watch matches straight from a sitting position, with the level of the eyes about that of the television set, to avoid neck problems.
“The standard distance between the television set and eyes is 15-20 feet, and the distance should be double if you’re watching a projected image,” he states.
He adds that people who use corrective glasses for distance must place them in front of the eyes while watching for longer time.
“It’s always refreshing to wash face in between. When you have commercial breaks, try to close your eyes to prevent them from drying,” he further suggests.
Watching the matches in pubs or places with big screens is always awesome due to the environment. But watching at home with loved ones is advisable as one can make the most of the time together and appreciate friends and family.
“Furthermore, it may not be safe to come home after midnight, as one tends to drive fast. And one’s DUI may prove fatal,” cardiologist Dr Rawat advises in conclusion.
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