The health of the heart, which is one of the most important organs for our lives, is very important. There is a wide variety of heart diseases. Heart attack, which is among these disorders, is the condition of interruption of blood flow to the heart muscle due to obstruction or excessive narrowing in the coronary vessels responsible for the oxygen and nutritional support of the heart. With the changing living conditions, the number of people who have a heart attack is increasing day by day. There are many factors that increase the risk of heart attack. A major study suggests that fumes pumped from vehicle exhausts and caused by hard braking significantly increase the risk of heart attack.
DIRTY AIR RISES NON-SMOKERS RISK OF HEART ATTACK
Researchers examined links between traffic-related air pollution, such as nitric oxide and particulates, and the number of heart attacks. Nitric oxide (NO) results from combustion at high temperatures, especially from diesel engines. Burning, wear from brakes and tires, and dust are also sources of harmful particles. An analysis of 18,000 Berliners revealed that higher daily NO levels increase the incidence of heart attacks. Smokers appear unaffected by the smoke, perhaps already inhaling the toxic fumes, experts said. Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, from the British Heart Foundation, said: “These findings add to the evidence that polluted air has a higher risk of heart attack in nonsmokers.” As many as 11,000 deaths from heart disease and circulatory disorders can occur annually due to air pollution.
SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK
- Chest Pain
- Pain in the Upper Trunk
- Shortness of breath
- sudden cold sweats
- Unexplained sudden attacks of fatigue (especially in women)
- nausea and vomiting
- sudden dizziness
- Increase or prolongation of existing complaints
Factors that increase the risk of heart attack
- Get up late and eat late
- eat before bed
- malnourishment
- sitting still, staying still
- not doing sports
- Being constantly exposed to extreme stress
- Gaining weight with an increase in adipose tissue
- excessive alcohol consumption
- To smoke