For women, high stress from the pandemic can have a very scary impact. Author: Monica Robins Updated: 1:10 AM EST February 6, 2021
CLEVELAND On Friday, I had an hour long discussion about heart health on the American Heart Association Ohio s Facebook page.
The pandemic is definitely having an impact on our hearts and a Cleveland Clinic survey found that a lot of people don t realize the danger of not only the virus but also the pandemic in general.
The virus can damage the heart and affect its pumping function and clotting mechanisms of the blood, which can cause cardiovascular problems. This can affect even people with healthy hearts who get infected with covid. And of course, those who already have heart disease are at much higher risk for severe cases of illness after infection.