Dr Ramji Mehrotra | Best Cardiovascular Surgeon & Heart Specialist Doctor in India

The heart is the most important muscle in the human body as it pumps blood and oxygen to all organs. Heart disease is a major cause of death in people across the world. Hence, everyone needs to be aware of heart disease, the common symptoms to watch out for, and the necessary precautions to avoid it. Common Types of Heart Disease Dr Ramji Mehrotra state that, the most common type of heart disease is coronary heart disease or coronary artery disease. In this, arteries become clogged with plaque. As arteries supply blood to the heart, the blood supply reduces, causing the heart to receive less oxygen and nutrients. This causes the risk of heart failure. Congenital heart defects are those that are present from birth. Some of the common congenital heart defects are abnormal heart valves, septal defects, or atresia. Arrhythmia pertains to an irregular heartbeat. In this, the heart beats erratically because the electric impulses coordinating the heartbeat don’t work properly. Arrh...

  The common understanding among laymen is that COVID-19 is just a lung disease. However, this view is not accurate. The SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the cardiovascular system also and people with high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes are prone to severe forms of COVID-19. Major risk factors Hypertension or high blood pressure is the greatest risk factor, specifically causing 2.5 times greater risk of mortality due to COVID-19 in people over 60. High blood glucose levels, high cholesterol, and obesity are the other risk factors. Short term effect of COVID-19 on the heart During the first few weeks after a person is infected, COVID-19 can affect the heart with problems such as inflammation of the heart muscle and inflammation of the membrane around the heart. According to medical research, one in four people hospitalized with COVID-19 suffer heart damage. SARS-COV-2 virus binds to the body's ACE2 receptors which help in regulating processes such as inflammation and blood ...

 What is the Delta variant of Covid-19? The highly transmissible COVID-19 delta variant, also known as B1617.2, originated in India in December 2020. According to experts, the Delta strain caused the second wave of COVID-19 in the country which infected millions and led to thousands of deaths.  The World Health Organization has named it as the fourth global ‘variant of concern’, along with the those identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil. A variant of concern is a virus with changed characteristics such as increased transmissibility and is detrimental to identified safety measures and diagnostics.  Fast Spreading Variant The delta variant is spreading fast and has reached over 85 countries within 6 months after discovery. Studies in the UK have found that the delta variant is around 60% more transmissible and more virulent than the alpha variant which was the first variant to be discovered.  According to researchers, delta variant is more transmis...