Traffic "patients" are the people

An immense invisible queues, traffic noise, exhaust fumes and polluted air ... heavy traffic mess that occurred with the arrival of the winter season is enough for us to remove it from suffering ... And the problem is only "waste of time" and not be limited. All day long stay in the car still in traffic, the stress of capture the traffic noise and congestion experienced, can also cause many health problems. So that the waist and neck pain from urinary tract infections, hemorrhoids from constipation, high blood pressure from a heart attack, anxiety can be triggered from the time we spent a long time in many diseases traffic up to a panic attack. During hours when traffic is dense, though the most effective measures that can be taken to get going; This does not seem possible. Acıbadem Fulya Hospital Family Medicine Specialist Dr. Didem Altay Veterans, triggered traffic chaos diseases and explained the measures to be taken to protect them.

SPEND A LONG TIME TRAFFIC

Keeping waist and neck

Long stay in the sitting position, causing the overloading on the most back and neck vertebrae. As a result, the deformation of the disc, a tear slipping consists of back and neck stiffness. If you have back or neck pain well in advance, though slight, risk of encountering such problems is rising more.

- Walk down from the car in traffic when you had your back and stretch right back 5-6 times.

- Your neck from side to side, move left, right and rear.

- If the driver must orthopedic pillows supporting your back. If you support both your neck and waist passenger sheep.

- If you receive an item from your luggage, never take the action without staking your waist.

Episodes of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

Traffic spend long time diabetes also it carries enormous risks for patients. Prolonged fasting period, the drug can not be obtained in a timely manner and with hypoglycemia due to increased fluctuations in blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia episodes of stress hormones can develop.

- Traffic years before your snacks essential to keep your blood sugar in balance.

- Keep your medication with you, and do not forget to take water.

Urinary tract infection

Traffic in the long escaped urine back up the kidneys and urinary tract infections remain maintained due to serious kidney disease may progress to kidney failure, can lead to prostate disease in men.

- Before the traffic going to the toilet simple but highly effective way of protection.

Constipation and hemorrhoids

Similarly, the long-term slowdown in bowel movements due to hold stool and constipation, constipation for a long time and depending on the results of living in the bloodstream as a result of the slowdown hemorrhoids anal area can occur.

- Before the traffic constitutes a simple but highly effective prevention go to the toilet.

TRAFFIC NOISE

Heart attack

Studies of the vehicles engine sounds, brake sound, horn sound, exposure to constant traffic noise like the sound of passengers on public transport shows that increase the risk of heart attack. Traffic spend a long time going to increase the accumulation of stress hormones, increased stress hormones in the stomach ulcer, raised blood pressure, can even lead to the triggering of a heart attack.

Panic attacks, anxiety

According to the study; The environment in which to spend a long time driving traffic noise anxiety, panic attacks, can cause the triggering of asthma and epilepsy attacks. Spend a long time in traffic has led to an increase in the value of stress hormones. Rising stress hormones in triggering these diseases.

Headache

Depending on the traffic noise also restlessness, headache, ringing in the ears, palpitations, as a result of stimulation of the nervous system can trigger attacks of epilepsy.

- Too it is not possible to escape the traffic noise, close the windows of your car will be the most effective method.

EXHAUST AND DIRTY AIR

Respiratory problems

Of the occupants of the vehicle exhaust gases and the effects of outdoor air pollution due to vehicle carbon monoxide poisoning can occur. Both carbon monoxide and other harmful gases depending on; headache, burning sensation in the eyes and throat, can occur for a variety of respiratory problems such as tickling and cough. When this is combined with stress, it can facilitate the development of asthma attacks in asthmatics.

- Do not open the windows of your vehicle to protect from exhaust fumes and dust.

- Have your air conditioner filter regularly cleaned.

- If you are on public transport Close your mouth with items such as masks or scarves.