Unexpectedly, air pollution can trigger people with diabetes

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[NEWSmedia] – Beware of people living in highly polluted countries, especially in big cities. New study says unhealthy weather can trigger diabetic disease. What is the link?

This new study establishes a link between outdoor air pollution, although not too dangerous for the body to increase the risk of diabetes in the world. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will explain in more detail: "Our study shows a significant relationship between air pollution and diabetes at the time of treatment. on a global scale, "says Ziyad Al-Aly, a senior researcher at the University of Washington. A growing body of evidence suggests a link between air pollution and diabetes. Over the past two decades, there has been a lot of research into the connection of the problem. The results were published June 29 in The Lancet Planetary Health.

Diabetes is one of the most dynamic diseases affecting more than 420 million people worldwide and 30 million Americans. Frequent triggers that often lead to diabetes include unhealthy food consumption, unhealthy lifestyles and obesity, etc.

To badess outdoor air pollution, researchers see particles, microscopic dust, dirt, smoke flowing in the air. Previous research has shown that such particles can enter the lungs and invade the bloodstream. Then contribute to important health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and kidney disease.

In diabetes, it is thought that air pollution reduces the production of insulin and triggers inflammation. It also prevents the body from converting blood sugar into energy that the body needs to stay healthy.

Overall, researchers estimate that pollution contributes to 3.2 million new cases of diabetes worldwide by the year 2016. One million people suffer from diabetes due to diabetes. exposure to air pollution.

The researchers also found that the overall risk of diabetes badociated with air pollution is more pronounced in low-income countries, such as India. Some countries exposed to heavy air pollution are also Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Guyana. [okz]

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