The Delhi-NCR region's hazy skyline has long been associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary problems. However, doctors and experts are now warning that the high levels of air pollution in the city are becoming a serious hazard to brain health, causing sudden strokes to persistent migraines and brain fog, among other concerns.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that Delhi's air pollution has once again reached hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 316, which is in the "very poor" category. The current levels of PM2.5 are 11.6 times higher than the 168 g/m safe limit set by the World Health Organisation, as per India Today.

Neurologists have reported a spike in neurological complaints during periods of high pollution, including severe headache attacks in

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