Just A Thought 5
ON THE EVE OF 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF SMOG DAY
5 December 2017 was the first international Smog Day. Delhi and many other parts of Northern India regularly face fog in the winters. And very commonly the effective weather condition is actually smog. In many countries studies have been done regarding the effects of smog on human health inclusive of the nervous system. As the toxicity in the air rises, it is essential to understand the effects on human health.
Studies have suggested that exposure to tiny particles cause subtle changes in the brain and these lead to memory and behavioral changes because they cause shrinkage of the brain and also lead to silent strokes. This effectively leads the brain age to be higher than the chronological age. These effects lead to depression, walking problems etc. Damage to small blood vessels that supply oxygen to the brain, occurrence of chronic diseases like diabetes and asthma leads to brain inflammation that results in dementia-like changes similar to Alzheimer's disease and strokes in younger people including teenagers
Unfortunately, there is no quick method of stopping smog. Therefore, one needs to reduce the effects of smog. The individuals can do quite less to reduce the smog. But they can take preventive measures to try to reduce the effects of smog. However, some steps can be taken such as use of the public transport as far as possible. Similarly use of the bicycle for short distances is better for personal as well as environmental health, instead of whipping out that key of your personal vehicle. And personal protective devices like the mask, eye protection, ear plugs are essential.
DR. SAUMYA MITTAL. MBBS, MD (MEDICINE), CC (DIABETES MELLITUS), DNB (NEUROLOGY) more
5 December 2017 was the first international Smog Day. Delhi and many other parts of Northern India regularly face fog in the winters. And very commonly the effective weather condition is actually smog. In many countries studies have been done regarding the effects of smog on human health inclusive of the nervous system. As the toxicity in the air rises, it is essential to understand the effects on human health.
Studies have suggested that exposure to tiny particles cause subtle changes in the brain and these lead to memory and behavioral changes because they cause shrinkage of the brain and also lead to silent strokes. This effectively leads the brain age to be higher than the chronological age. These effects lead to depression, walking problems etc. Damage to small blood vessels that supply oxygen to the brain, occurrence of chronic diseases like diabetes and asthma leads to brain inflammation that results in dementia-like changes similar to Alzheimer's disease and strokes in younger people including teenagers
Unfortunately, there is no quick method of stopping smog. Therefore, one needs to reduce the effects of smog. The individuals can do quite less to reduce the smog. But they can take preventive measures to try to reduce the effects of smog. However, some steps can be taken such as use of the public transport as far as possible. Similarly use of the bicycle for short distances is better for personal as well as environmental health, instead of whipping out that key of your personal vehicle. And personal protective devices like the mask, eye protection, ear plugs are essential.
DR. SAUMYA MITTAL. MBBS, MD (MEDICINE), CC (DIABETES MELLITUS), DNB (NEUROLOGY) more
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