Pollution is a threat to health
Diwali has passed and with it the level of pollution has also started increasing. The air quality is also at a poor level. Increase in pollution harms health in many ways. Its effect is most on the lungs, but now a report has increased the concern. In the report of American organization State of Global Air 2025, it has been said that deaths due to pollution are increasing rapidly in India. Pollution is also affecting the mind.
The State of Global Air 2025 report states that prolonged exposure to small particles present in pollution, i.e. PM 2.5, is causing damage to even brain tissue. The report also says that pollution is also increasing the risk of dementia, which can also affect memory. The report says that every year eight million people are dying worldwide due to pollution.
More impact in these states
The report says that in India, the maximum impact of pollution is being seen in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra. Due to pollution, non-infectious diseases like heart diseases and lung diseases are also increasing. This is lung cancer, diabetes. The risk of dementia is increasing. Heart diseases have increased by 27 percent in the last decade due to air pollution.
The problems of people who already have diseases like asthma, COPD, lung infection are increasing. In such people, symptoms of the disease are visible for a long time. The impact is being seen more on children and the elderly.
How pollution is harming the brain
This study says that there is a risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s due to pollution. People’s memory is becoming weak and its effect is more visible on the elderly. Pollution particles enter the body through breath and then mix in the blood and cause diseases. These particles enter the brain tissue and affect brain function. Due to this, along with weakening of people’s memory, it has also affected their ability to take decisions in any work. The reasons are that pollution is affecting brain function. According to the report, in areas where there is more pollution, the effect on the brain is more visible. Problems related to people’s memory are being seen more here.
what to do for protection
Dr. Ajit Jain, Associate Professor at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Delhi, says that to protect against pollution, it is important that you cover your nose and mouth so that the pollutants do not reach the lungs directly. Try to always wear a mask while going out. Gargle with warm water and take steam once or twice a day, this keeps the respiratory tract clean. Those suffering from asthma or COPD should keep essential medicines and inhalers with them and if heart patients feel heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath or fatigue, then contact the doctor immediately.