top of page
Search

Season 4 Episode 3 : The Heart of the Matter

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast | Google Podcasts

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]


Stay Connected

Email Us

Instagram:@downthereaware

Facebook: Down There Aware

Twitter: @downthereaware


Episode Links

Coronavirus and Heart Disease: How COVID-19 Affects the Heart

COVID Infection, Vaccination Linked to Heart Condition

Researchers take a closer look at what COVID-19 does to the heart

After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems



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


0 views0 comments
bottom of page