A cardiologist has lifted the lid on the damage Covid-19 can do to your heart even as the Government reported 72 new cases of the disease yesterday. These diseases include heart failure, and coronary heart disease. They are vital to maintaining your blood pressure levels to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and worsening heart disease,” reads the statement dated April 1, 2020. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension are the three major causes of Kenya’s Covid-19 deaths according to Chief Administrative Secretary Dr Rashid Aman. So the question is; is hypertension a risk factor or a package that comes with Covid-19?” he posed.

Source: Standard Digital June 02, 2020 21:22 UTC