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Doctors, Experts Focus on Heart Health This Month

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Friday, February 11, 2022   

With American Heart Month underway, doctors are urging New York residents to check in on their heart health.

Dr. Amey Kulkarni, cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente and American Heart Association (AHA) Greater Washington Region board member, said hospitals have seen an uptick in heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions since the pandemic began.

He pointed out the increase in cases can be attributed to a number of factors, including more stress and a pivot to a work-from-home, sedentary lifestyle for many.

"During peak pandemic times, there was a lot of delayed care," Kulkarni noted. "People didn't go see their doctor because they were worried about the potential for getting COVID. Especially early in the pandemic, if you remember, there was a lot of delayed care."

According to the AHA, heart disease is more likely to kill women than men. One of every three women will die from heart disease, and overall it's the number one killer of Americans annually. The AHA's Go Red for Women and Reclaim Your Rhythm campaigns have resources for people looking to live a healthier lifestyle and spot early signs of heart disease.

The organization reported Black women are at an even higher risk for heart disease; half of all Black women twenty and older have some form of heart disease.

Kulkarni argued, broadly, the roots of disparity lie in systemic racism, but specific causes have proved tricky to nail down.

"The pandemic itself has had a disproportionate impact on women," Kulkarni observed. "We want to make sure that this month we are attending to the symptoms and the risk factors that women can have for cardiovascular disease."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said symptoms of a heart attack can include, among other things, chest pain, lightheadedness and shortness of breath. Kulkarni advised people to reach out to their doctors sooner rather than later for mild symptoms, and call 911 if their symptoms are severe.


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