Smog During Diwali: MedCab’s Pollution Impact Tests
Introduction
Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated throughout India. The lights of Diwali brighten up the homes of everyone, but in recent years, the practice of bursting fireworks has begun to cause severe smog in many regions across India after Diwali. This is a form of seasonal smog that remains throughout the winters and has fine particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10), heavy metals and gaseous toxins. These can heavily impact one’s lungs. Particularly, vulnerable individuals with breathing and cardiovascular issues are affected as well as children and elders. This is why MedCab’s Pollution Impact Test is important after Diwali. The blood test can help assess how the pollution is affecting your body and the next steps to be taken in favour of your health.
Smog During Diwali and Health Impact
The smog that is found throughout the Indian cities during and after Diwali has the capacity to severely affect the health of any individual. The seasonal smog caused by Diwali, pollution, and stubble burning often leads to stagnant air, greater burn-emissions, and higher pollutant exposure. Tiny particles penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. These can trigger inflammation, oxidative stress and disturb organ systems (lungs, heart, kidneys) over time. Even in cases where one does not feel unwell, subtle biochemical and hematological changes may be happening beneath the surface. The health impact may show up in the following ways –
- Increased respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing)
- Poor sleep or fatigue due to polluted indoor/outdoor air
- Aggravation of existing asthma, COPD or cardiovascular conditions
Why Get a Pollution Impact Test?
A pollution impact test is a medical assessment used to determine and monitor the health effects of exposure to environmental pollutants, such as those caused by the smog of Diwali. Getting tested is can be important for early disease detection and proactive management of one’s health, particularly if one is consistently exposed to environmental toxins. As the smog during winters and Diwali creates excessive exposure to pollutants, it is important to get the pollution impact test during this time. It can also help with early assessment of vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly.
MedCab’s Pollution Impact Package
The MedCab Pollution Impact Package is a must if you are being exposed to smog and excessive pollution. MedCab offers a range of blood tests related to pollution assessment as well as the pollution impact package. MedCab’s pathology services offer convenient home sample collection at the time and location of your choosing. Furthermore, avoid crowded locations and get fast results for the blood sample tests through MedCab’s Pathology Services.
The MedCab Pollution Impact Test Package includes a variety of tests such as Complete Blood Counts (CBC), Phadiatop, Adult, IgE, Serum, Vitamin D, Glucose random, Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), C-Reactive Protein, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Urine Profile test and 47 overall parameters.
How to Book MedCab’s Pollution Impact Package?
MedCab’s Pollution Impact Package can be booked by following these simple steps –
1) Use the MedCab website or the MedCab mobile app to book the test.
2) Choose the “Pollution Impact Test Package” via the platform being used.
3) Pick the time and location of your choice.
4) Schedule home sample collection.
5) The sample collection professional will visit you and take the sample test securely.
6) View the digital report over your MedCab account.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the MedCab Pollution Impact package can offer important health insights, particularly when exposed to seasonal smog during the Diwali and winter season. MedCab’s Pollution Impact Package is budget-friendly and can help in health management, especially amongst vulnerable populations. Enjoy the festivities of Diwali, but also remember to prioritise your health with MedCab. Book your test today, give yourself the peace of mind that are not just celebrating the festival, but also caring for your health.
