Pollution Loves To Hurt You, Not Your Dad

    • Team NIE
    • Publish Date: Oct 25 2016 11:01AM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 25 2016 4:00PM
Pollution Loves To Hurt You, Not Your Dad

In a new study, health experts have suggested that rising pollution levels affects youngsters more than it affects grown-ups.

It’s that time of the year when the air quality starts deteriorating drastically, and even though you might not experience it yet, but, slowly and steadily, pollution starts degrading your health. Constant exposure to various forms of pollution ends up making you sick. The younger lot is at a greater risk because their contact with toxins starts earlier than the adults who inhaled cleaner air while they were growing up in 80s or early 90s when the pollution was still not a menace that it is now. Here’s how pollution affects you. 
 
It kills your immunity to allergies: Recently at a conference hosted by Indian College of Allergy, Asthma & Applied Immunology (ICAAI) to discuss the clinical and laboratory aspects of allergy, asthma and immunology, it was reported that children living in big cities such as Delhi, are likely to grow susceptible to allergic ailments, more than adults, due to urban pollution, especially air. 
 
Leads to poor lung function: According to National Institutes of Health, USA, those who grow up in the most polluted areas are five times more likely to have poor lung function. New England Journal of Medicine reported that people who grow up in massively polluted areas are at a greater risk of lung disease, heart attacks and death.
 
It ruins you skin: The skin of teens is oilier than the adults, which ensures that all the dust particles and pollutants in the air land right on your face, and damage it. Besides this, exposure to ultra violet rays increases your risk of skin cancer. 
 
It also affects the development of brain: Exposure to Mercury, which is released by coal-fired power plants, cement kilns and industrial boilers can hamper the development of brain and nervous system. 
 
Affects your tummy: Early exposure to lead, which is a major pollutant, interferes with gastro functions. It doesn’t stop there; lead in blood can also affect your behaviour. 

Pollution also leads to
Constant headaches
Pneumonia
Coughs, runny noses and watery eyes
Smelly hair 

 
"Infants and children living in metro cities are inhaling polluted air and therefore their resistance power to allergic ailments are lowered at a very young age, making them more susceptible to contract various allergies when they grow up, compared to adults”
S N Gaur, Director, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute

Did you know that inhaling vehicle emissions is as bad as smoking a cigarette. 
 
Deadly Data
20-30% of the population in the country suffers from some form of allergic ailments.
2.3-11.9% children in India suffer from asthma. The corresponding number for adults is 0.96-11.03%. 
20% f the world's population suffers from allergic diseases such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, atopic eczema and anaphylaxis.
300 million people are asthmatic in the world. 
8 lakh people are being killed annually by air pollution in the South East Asian Region with India alone accounting for over 75 per cent of the casualties caused by cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer, according to WHO.

Most polluted Indian cities in the world 
Delhi
Patna
Gwalior 

How can you save yourself from pollution?
  • Invest in an indoor air purifier. At least you will breathe fresh air when you are home. Even schools can install air purifiers. 
  • Avoid using incense sticks, air fresheners and candles. They add to breathing problems. 
  • Ensure that home appliances are dust free. 
  • If you have stuffed toys in the house, clean them. They host dust. 
  • Avoid heat because the pollution is at its max during that time. 
  • Eat foods that are high on anti-oxidants. 
  • Avoid busy roads if you can. 

What do you think can be done to control pollution, or to avoid the affects of it on personal health? Register to post your comment.

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Comments

Nishi Upadhyay BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

It means we all are in danger.

Om Badiyani Sandipani

There is an urgent need to reduce pollution. Every body should give their best and try to reduce pollution as much as possible.

Linet Christina Thomas Ryan International School Nallasopara

In Mumbai alarming number of Mumbai children falling prey to asthma.

Yohan THE GEEKAY WORLD SCHOOL. .

A brief but informative read...the simple language is also appreciated.

Brenda Marshal PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

We are the ones responsible for this pollution. So it''s our duty to stop it. Let''s give our hundred percent towards stopping the pollution. We can stop it if we do not dirty the water, ............etc. Let''s not burst crackers this festive season...

Mansi Borade PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

I think we are the one who are destroying the surrounding. If we try to change our self then the dirtiness can reduce.

Vishakha Bhalla BOSCO SR.SEC.SCHOOL( PASCHIM VIHAR)

Avoid keeping 2-3 cars when you are residents of same house, try to carpool or take public transport. Try to keep house and your environment clean .

Harini MS NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

To control pollution, we must go about setting an example by not littering, by reducing the use of vehicles by using bicycles or carpooling, and so on. We must be the example that everybody else will follow.

MISHI JAIN HAPPY SCHOOL(DARYAGANJ)

TO AVOID POLLUTION WE SHOULD INCREASE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

saishalini Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

We can control pollution by reducing the number of industries that induces pollution and use eco friendly fuels and also create awareness among people the effects of pollution and the serious diseases caused by it.

Riya Pandey Childrens academy

At first we must realize that the change will began from us. On this Diwali ,we must promise that we will not burn crackers and as far as health is concerned then switching to cleaner fuels is the best option. Riya pandey Class-IX Childrens Academy Ghaziabad(UP)

Vihan R. Yalamanchili DDMS P.OBUL REDDY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Let''s plant more trees to reduce air pollution, and turn over to renewable and clean sources of energy to stop the emission of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels! Automobile owners should use CNG instead of petrol and diesel, to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Hybrid cars must be made cheaper, as well.

Samyuktha N Menon PRESIDENCY SCHOOL (SOUTH)

To control pollution, everyone has to be first educated on the effects of pollution. Only then will everyone learn to take necessary steps to prevent it, like carpooling and afforestation.

Samyuktha N Menon PRESIDENCY SCHOOL (SOUTH)

To avoid affects of pollution on personal health, we need to take steps like maintaing our self-hygiene by washing ur hands, legs and face when we come out of polluted areas. We should try to surround ourselves and our houses with pure air by planting trees.

Onkarpreet Bhavan Vidyalaya

Anti-pollution strategies really are needing. With our ever-growing desire lists, we are endangering our own lives. People need to realize this . It''s the need of the hour.

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