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Climate change is not only increasing the temperature of the earth, but is also having a serious impact on human health. Factors like rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and pollution are creating many health risks for our health. Let us know how climate change is affecting our health.

 

Hot Temperatures and Health

  • Heat-Related Illnesses – Rising temperatures increase the risk of heat stroke, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses.
  • Heart diseases – Heat puts extra pressure on the heart, which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Kidney diseases- Dehydration also has a bad effect on the kidneys and increases the risk of kidney diseases.

Air pollution and health

  • Respiratory diseases – Increasing temperatures and pollution increase the risk of asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory diseases.
  • Cancer- Air pollution can cause serious diseases like lung cancer.
  • Other health problems – Air pollution also damages the eyes, skin, and immune system.

increase in infectious diseases

  • Mosquito-borne diseases – Rising temperatures and rainfall increase mosquito breeding, leading to the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and Zika.
  • Food and water-borne diseases – Climate change increases the risk of food and water contamination, increasing the risk of cholera, typhoid, and other infectious diseases.

Seasonal events and health

  • Floods – Floods increase the risk of diarrhea, skin diseases, and other water-borne diseases.
  • Drought – Drought can lead to malnutrition and other health problems.
  • Hurricanes – Hurricanes can cause injuries, destroyed homes, and mental health problems .

Effects on pregnancy and children

  • Congenital Diseases – Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital diseases in children.
  • Children's development- Pollution can affect the physical and mental development of children.
  • Asthma- The risk of asthma also increases in children.

Effects on mental health

  • Anxiety and stress – Natural disasters and other events caused by climate change can cause anxiety and stress in people.
  • Depression- People can become victims of depression due to the damage caused by climate change.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – People can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after natural disasters.

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