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Air pollution levels in Delhi
NCR has been rocking for more than a week between severe to dangerous levels, here's how to make sure you're safe.
"Vulnerable groups include newborns and children, pregnant women, elderly people and children due to childbirth
Existing health conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, coronary heart disease and heart disease, "said Dr. Puneet Khanna, senior consultant and head of interventional pulmonary, respiratory and sleep medicine, aakash Medical Hospital.
If you are pregnant: "The fetus receives oxygen from the mother, if she is breathing in polluted air, this may increase the health risk of an unborn baby: inflammation in the uterus
Long term delivery and low birth weight, "said Dr. Ob-Archana Dhawan Bajaj.
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"Prenatal exposure to contaminants can lead to later developmental disabilities.
The main risk factor is that infants will develop asthma later. Even short-
Exposure to air pollution for a long time
"The term effect," she warned . "
Ask your doctor for advice on what to do, especially if your doctor is already highrisk pregnancy.
If you have a respiratory or heart disease: pollution can actually damage cells in the respiratory system.
"Peak air pollution usually stimulates the upper and lower respiratory systems, which are more difficult to breathe in addition to aggravating the symptoms of asthma and chronic lung obstruction (
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The doctor said the omen.
In fact, even those with kidney or heart problems are prone to respiratory diseases, said Dr. HOD, senior consultant for respiratory medicine, allergies and sleep disorders, a big name Super specialist hospital.
Masks do not help because they "do not filter or block very small particles in the air," the us fda said ".
"N95 masks and air purifiers may not be available for full service
"Time protection from respiratory threats," said Dr. Randeep Guleria, director and pulmonary physician of AIIMS . ".
After all, you may not be able to wear the N95 all the time, and there are not many places where there is an indoor air purifier.
Pollution can lead to allergies, aggravate existing allergies and reduce lung immunity.
The Union Health Department also issued a health consultation asking people to avoid smoking indoors and outdoors.
It also recommends minimizing the use of deodorant and indoor spray.
Dr. Animesh Arya, senior consultant for respiratory medicine, Balaji Institute of action medicine, Sri Lanka, said avoid areas, construction sites and industrial areas with smoke or dust.
Avoid early morning and evening walks-
Exercise indoors with air
If possible, the purifier, goes out when the sun rises, says Dr. Anand Jaiswal, medical director of respiratory and sleep medicine at Medanta, a medical institution.
Dr. Arya said avoid open-ended transportation like rickshaws and scooters.
Masks do not prevent environmental pollution;
The us fda says only the N95 respirator is available.
Avoid sharing.
Dr. Nayar suggested that if you are prone to flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Gift host indoor plants.
The government of India environmental literacy ENVIS center says the high rates of photosynthesis of these plants make them air purifiers: aloe vera, rubber plants, peace lily, spider plants, currency plants, snake plants.
Eat fruits rich in vitamin C, magnesium, omega fatty acids to enhance immunity.
Dr. Vikas Maurya, who is involved in the pulmonary department at Fortis Hospital, said herbal ginger and tulsi tea were also helpful.
The government consultation also requires people to continue medication as advised by your doctor.