High blood pressure…? It could be in the air…!



 High blood pressure…? It could be in the air…!


Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death in developing countries. Hypertension and metabolic syndrome are main causes of cardiovascular diseases. Metabolic syndrome is further linked with abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, and extreme blood glucose levels. These conditions are associated with a higher risk for various health issues. The main causes of these disorders are complex and are related to genetic factors, lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors considering traffic air pollution, traffic sounds, residential factors, and neighbourhood quality.

Researchers investigated the organization between a long-type exposure to ambient air pollution and major roads with the development of hypertension and the residential distance to green spaces and some components of metabolic syndrome. These components included: a reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high triglyceride level, obesity and higher blood glucose. The organizations were assessed among people who lived in multifamily houses or either private. The researchers that air pollution levels above the median are associated with a higher chance of reduced high level density lipoprotein. Traffic- corresponding exposure was associated with the occurrence of high blood pressure, high triglyceride amount and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. However, the worst impact of traffic air pollutants was noticed only in the participants who lived in multifamily Areas.

There are more families are living in traffic areas, this may be associated with the incidence of hypertension as well. In addition, a built-up environment, high residential density, street traffic and its grouping are further factors associated with social interactions and supportive mutual relations, it is also impact on cardiovascular health. The greenness, area, and type of the open public spaces were observed to be inversely related to the risk factors assessed. Investigators have moreover found positive effects of the natural environment, and have emphasized the positive influence of such spaces on cardiovascular health.

"We should provide the living space for one person in multifamily houses, the apartments and buildings must have noise reduction systems, and green spaces must be developed in multifamily houses".

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