Why some doctors see COVID as a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease

[Mij]

"Studies are showing that even young, active people can experience heightened risk of these complications."

Dr. Peter Liu of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute the expert in the field.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/loca...-a-new-risk-factor-for-cardiovascular-disease

 

[Midnattsol]

Someone I know in their 40s just experienced a heart attack, a few weeks after covid infection

 

[Mij]

@Midnattsol me too! She was in the hospital for 3 days and passed away at age 49 last week. She contracted Covid but continued working b/c she owns a restaurant but couldn't take time off.

 

[Mij]

English isn't her parents first language so I'm not sure what they meant, the doctor told them that she died of 'Covid/Flu exhaustion".