DISEASES CAUSED BY POLLUTIONAsia Kainat Awan Types of Pollution Air Pollution Water pollution Radioactive Pollution Land Pollution Noise Pollution Air Pollution Air Pollution Effects and Diseases Irritation of eyes, nose, mouth and throat Reduced energy level and dizziness Headaches Air Pollution Respiratory and lung diseases including o o o Asthma attacks: constricts the bronchial airway Reduced lung function COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchitis : inflammation of bronchial tube leading to the lung Emphysema: dilation of airway o Pulmonary cancer– caused by a series of carcinogen chemicals that through inhalation Mesothelioma – a particular type of lung cancer, usually associated with exposure to asbestos Pneumonia- inflammation of the alveoli o o Air Pollution Bronchitis Emphysema COPD - diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed Air Pollution Effects and Disease Leukemia- associated to exposure of benzene vapors Birth defects and immune system defects Neurobehavioral disorders – due to air toxin such as Mercury Cardiovascular problems Liver cancer and other type of cancer Premature death Worldwide Air pollution accounts for 3 million deaths annually ‘Cornell university’ Water Pollution Water Pollution Diseases and Effects Infectious diseases caused by pathogens o o o o o Caused by polluted beach water o o o o o o o Gastroenteritis Dhiarrhea – 3 million death Encephalitis- brain becomes swollen Stomach cramps and aches Vomiting Hepatitis Respiratory infections Typhoid Giardiasis Amoebiasis Ascariasis Hookworm Water Pollution Diseases and Effects Liver damage and even cancer damage problems and endocrine damage Kidney Neurological Reproductive Thyroid system disorders Disease- mercury Minamata Water Pollution Caused o by bathing into contaminated water Rashes, Red eyes and Ear aches breeding grounds for malaria carrying Creates mosquitos killing1.2-2.7 million people a year Worldwide water pollution accounts for 25 million deaths annually ‘Cornell university’ Soil Pollution Soil Pollution Diseases and Effects Cancer Interferes with cellular function Decreases red blood cell production Anaemia Leukaemia Brain and Nerve damage – caused by Pb in soil Kidney and Liver Disease – caused by lead, PCBs and cyclodienes exposure Malaria – caused by protozoa that thrive in soil Viruses Benzene Radioactive Pollution Radioactive Pollution Radioactive Pollution Diseases and Effects Damage proteins, membranes, and nucleic acids Damage DNA – lead to cancers, birth defects and even death Tumours blood in cough Ulcer Swelling of bone joints Cancer: Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer, Bone Cancer Eye Problems Noise Pollution Noise Pollution Diseases and Effects Blood Pressure Temporary or permanent deafness Heart disease - 3,030 deaths (in 2006 UK) disturbed sleep, tinnitus increase of the stress hormones like adrenaline, noradrenalin, and cortisol in the body Stress can cause heart failure, immunity problem, hypertension and stroke “If we heal the earth, we heal ourselves.” THANK YOU ALL