Covid took a toll on heart health — and doctors are still grappling with how to help
“We’re about to exit this pandemic as even a sicker nation” because of virus-related heart trouble, said Washington University’ Ziyad Al-Aly.
ST. LOUIS — Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long Covid, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk.
“This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned Beth Hughes, a physical therapist at Washington University in St. Louis.
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