Earlier it was believed that pollution only increased the risk of heart problems, but it also possesses the capability to damage inner linings of veins and arteries.

‘Nearly 15 million people annually suffer a stroke worldwide, of which around six million die and five million are left with permanent disabilities such as loss of sight and speech, paralysis and confusion.’

Health experts around the world have time and again warned about continuous exposure to polluted air and its ramifications of heart health. Research bodies estimate that the number of fragments of dead cells in the bloodstream increased with higher levels of pollution. Polluted environment promote stroke incidences more pervasively and at an earlier stage than previously thought. 




The women inhaling fumes due to household chores are at a 40 percent higher risk of getting a stroke. The reason being the carbon monoxide and particulate issue from consuming strong fuels tend to diminish the levels of HDL (high thickness lipoprotein). This thus keeps the evacuation of LDL (low thickness lipoprotein) from the body prompting solidifying of the courses.
The WHO expresses that due to household pollution exposure, almost 4.3 million individuals per year in India die. In fact, more than 30 crore individuals in India utilize the customary stoves or open flames to cook or warm their homes with solid fuels such as coal, wood, charcoal, and trim waste, especially in rural India
Source-Medindia