Have you ever asked yourself how traffic jams affect your health? If you have not then you should be concerned. An obvious fact is that we are living in a traffic-ridden time It appears that the number of cars on our roads is increasing at a fast rate yet the roads still remain the same or expand slightly. This leads to you spending more time on the road, burning more fuel, and also causing more pollution. Yes it may seem like norm and many of us are accustomed to it But, did you know traffic jams contribute to your bad health? The following are some of the negative effects of traffic jams:
Higher Risk of Heart Attack
Did you know that many people get heart attacks while stuck in traffic? Also, did you know that rescuing such a person from …show more content…
During traffic, lots of exhaust fumes is produced and most of it doesn't easily dissipate into the air. A study by Jiu-Chivan Chen, a medical epidemiologist at the University of Southern California suggests that long-term exposure to the toxic fumes damages brain cells thus interfering with brain functioning. Exhaust fumes from vehicles contain carbon monoxide which is quite harmful to brain cells. It not only affects the healthy cells but also lowers the production of new and healthy …show more content…
Although today's cars are more efficient than those manufactured in the 80s, 70s or earlier, the number of cars has grown tenfold. Annette Kirshner , a neurochemist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, North Carolina states today's cars only generate a tenth of the pollutants produced by cars three decades ago. But the sheer volume of cars is the matter of concern. Constantly being stuck in jam, which has become norm especially in the big cities such as New York increases your likelihood of suffering from
Higher Risk of Heart Attack
Did you know that many people get heart attacks while stuck in traffic? Also, did you know that rescuing such a person from …show more content…
During traffic, lots of exhaust fumes is produced and most of it doesn't easily dissipate into the air. A study by Jiu-Chivan Chen, a medical epidemiologist at the University of Southern California suggests that long-term exposure to the toxic fumes damages brain cells thus interfering with brain functioning. Exhaust fumes from vehicles contain carbon monoxide which is quite harmful to brain cells. It not only affects the healthy cells but also lowers the production of new and healthy …show more content…
Although today's cars are more efficient than those manufactured in the 80s, 70s or earlier, the number of cars has grown tenfold. Annette Kirshner , a neurochemist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, North Carolina states today's cars only generate a tenth of the pollutants produced by cars three decades ago. But the sheer volume of cars is the matter of concern. Constantly being stuck in jam, which has become norm especially in the big cities such as New York increases your likelihood of suffering from