Season 4 Episode 3 : The Heart of the Matter
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The Heart of the Matter: Covid's Effect on Heart Health
Because February is American Heart Health Month, in Episode 3 Alex and Mary discuss the latest research regarding how Covid affects the heart.
Episode Highlights
Welcome back! [1:33]
ntro [0:13]
Welcome Back! [1:25]
February is American Heart Health Month [3:37]
Heart issues have increased since 2020 [4:37]
Ages 25-44 [4:50]
Cedar-Sinai study [6:22]
Increase in heart-related deaths across every age group [6:29]
Higher viral load exposure [7:13]
Immune response in stronger immune systems [7:17]
Vaccines [8:50]
Virus more dangerous than vaccine [9:14]
Weigh the risks [10:00]
Myocarditis [11:10]
Increase in blood clot formation [13:30]
Inflammation in blood vessels [13:45]
Increase in stress and blood pressure [13:50]
Respiratory virus vs vascular virus[14:05]
Oximeter [15:20]
Continually changing research [17:00]
Long-Covid [17:40]
UF Health [18:13]
Dysgeusia and Parosmia [19:11]
Olfactory nerve[20:45]
Shout out to Ann Weismueller! [23:30]
Please “Like,” “Subscribe,” and “Follow” DTA [25:27]
Thanks for listening! [25:50]
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Episode Links
Coronavirus and Heart Disease: How COVID-19 Affects the Heart
COVID Infection, Vaccination Linked to Heart Condition
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Summary Keywords
Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, heart health, myocarditis, pericarditis, vaccines, blood vessels, vascular virus, respiratory virus, long covid, blood clots, stress, blood pressure, parosmia, dysgeusia, olfactory nerve