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How likely is it that COVID could have disastrous long-term health effects?     Jeff Diver · 9h ago retired reference assistant at Cornell University Library Sharon, Nobody knows. We’re just guessing. As of September 2020 we have no long-term experience with this disease. “ COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months . The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.” [1] “ The list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 is longer and more varied than most doctors could have imagined. Ongoing problems include fatigue, a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, achy joints, foggy thinking, a persistent loss of sense of smell, and damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain .” [2] [3] In some populations, long-haul survivors are a significant percentage of total surviving patients. “ Thirty-five percent of patients surveyed by the agency said they still weren't back to their usual good health even two to th...

What are the warning signs of a heart problem, and how do you overcome it? Jeff Diver · on Quora   2 4 August 2020 retired reference assistant at Cornell University Library Jayantilal, Warning signs? Wow! Turns out  there are lots of them, depending on the type of heart problem you have: [1] Gender differences exist (from the footnoted source above):  “Cardiovascular disease symptoms may be  different for men and women . For instance,  men  are more likely to have  chest pain ;  women  are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as  shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue .” But that’s just for  one type  of heart problem! (Chart from: [2]  ) For additional information, see: [3] Note>>>Covid-19 can cause heart attacks , particularly of the sudden, unexpected variety among physically fit young people. “ Myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, has been found in at least fi...