![](/contentassets/249fb36ad32047c1933ad09dddf626a2/a-man-doing-rehabilitation-being-helped-by-a-woman.jpg)
Highly preventable, fall-related head injuries in older people. Emergency workers are at risk
Read about the silent risks of falls police face in retirement.
![](/contentassets/a878ba83ecea46f597310b3ba92cdb8b/a-mother-helps-her-son-play.jpg)
Police officer skills to use as a parent
If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle the job and the kids, remember there’s a lot of common ground between the two.
![](/contentassets/142d400a0025448c9067b4095c3a3afa/a-person-holds-their-hands-on-their-back.jpg)
Beating back woes
Back pain can be a big strain on policing, but there's a way to prevent it and manage it.
![](/contentassets/f3ae0af455974144bbd07bdcbfbc6cea/a-man-sleeping-in-a-bed.jpg)
Police need sleep...more than most people
There's alarming evidence about the effects policing has on sleep quality.
![](/contentassets/0b7110df838f406fb6433a43e4cef3a2/two-people-sitting-on-chairs-by-a-pool.jpg)
The link for good health & regular holidays
Studies have shown a connection between travel and an increase in creativity, a deeper sense of cultural awareness and personal growth
![](/contentassets/03c9fcc575aa452a808f688812018231/a-woman-resting-her-chin-on-her-hands.jpg)
The law enforcement lifestyle: precursor for the #1 cause of blindness, age-related macular degeneration
There are ways to prevent macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetes-related eye diseases and glaucoma.
![](/contentassets/b01baee5ed3d43fa8625943a558e4b36/two-women-sitting-together.jpg)
Lifestyle habits increase cervical cancer risk for emergency service workers
Prevention is the key to reducing your risk factors.
![](/contentassets/1e9387e6e6ce47b2b9614e43ea1e8dac/a-man-using-a-blood-pressure-monitor.jpg)
6 million Australians have hypertension… this ‘silent condition’ affects police
The risks of hypertension, and what you can do to avoid it.
![](/contentassets/db9efc97d50c4ef0bd3d5cede7b0ed37/a-police-officer-standing-near-a-crowd.jpg)
Yes, the flu and pneumonia are serious. Officers risk coming in contact with this top 10 cause of death
Police officers are at high risk of the flu and other infections.