Neurologist Dr. Vinit Banga: Pollution Is Damaging Your Brain (Stress, Sleep & Stroke Warning Signs)
04 February 2026

Neurologist Dr. Vinit Banga: Pollution Is Damaging Your Brain (Stress, Sleep & Stroke Warning Signs)

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Neurologist Dr. Vinit Banga explains stress, sleep, stroke symptoms, brain health, and the effects of pollution on the brain in this powerful podcast episode with Gaurav Arora.

This episode covers:
•Stress symptoms and how chronic stress damages the brain
•Deep sleep and why sleep is essential for brain repair
•Stroke warning signs (FAST symptoms) and why minutes matter
•Brain fog, memory loss, cognitive decline, early dementia signs
•Delhi pollution / AQI effects on brain ageing and intelligence
•Migraine triggers, headaches, and dangerous neurological red flags
•Doctor-patient trust, Practo ratings, healthcare commercialization in India

00:00 Impact of Delhi's Pollution on Brain Health
00:37 Stress and Its Effects on Health
01:39 Air Quality and Brain Aging
03:24 Blood-Brain Barrier and Pollution
06:03 Memory Issues and Aging
07:04 Understanding Memory Formation
12:20 Sleep Disorders and Brain Health
13:35 The Importance of Deep Sleep
16:09 Stress: The Silent Disruptor
46:38 Doctor-Patient Trust and Ethical Concerns
55:14 Commercialization in Healthcare
01:04:15 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude


Dr. Vinit Banga is Director & Head of Neurology & Neurovascular Intervention at Fortis Escorts, and shares life-saving insights on preventing stroke, protecting brain function, and understanding modern neurological risk factors.

Keywords: neurologist podcast, brain health India, stress and stroke, sleep and brain, stroke symptoms, stroke warning signs, Delhi pollution brain damage, brain fog, dementia signs, migraine, Fortis neurologist, Dr Vinit Banga, Gaurav Arora podcast.

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