ICMR issues guidelines as post-COVID heart woes surge

After the COVID, heart-related diseases have come to the fore the most. Heart patients were most affected by COVID. Changes in weather and increasing pollution are increasing the problems of heart patients. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines for heart disease patients. According to the guidelines, people should have minimal stress on the body.
Cardiologist Dr Deepak Maheshwari said, “Heart diseases are being seen more in people infected with COVID. However, there is no official evidence to confirm this.” Dr Maheshwari added, “With the onset of winter, heart-related diseases will also increase. In winter, the number of heart attacks increases due to slow blood flow. In such a situation, heart patients should avoid any kind of workout or excessive physical activity early in the morning.”
He further said that these days heart-related diseases are also becoming common at a young age because of lifestyle changes. He said, “The number of heart attacks has also increased due to stress and tiring activities. The reason for a heart attack while dancing or exercising in the gym is due to rapid or sudden flow of blood which affects the heart.”
Cardiologist Dr. Puneet Rijhwani said, “People in Rajasthan are very active, but even then the number of heart diseases is the same as in other states. After COVID, cases of heart disease have come to light among the youth and teenagers of the state. It is difficult to say that the number of heart patients among teenagers and youth has increased after COVID. Yes, due to less physical activities, there is an increased risk of heart diseases at a young age.”