The number of patients suffering from heart disease is increasing globally. Death can occur if it reaches severe levels. Many times it can occur due to lack of understanding even after symptoms appear.  According to the data provided by the World Health Organization, about 1 crore 79 lakhs people die every year due to heart disease. So there is no substitute for awareness. The main cause of heart problems is the lack of proper blood circulation in the heart. This disease can occur due to unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits. Besides, genetic reasons can cause heart problems. This problem does not only occur with age. Many people are affected by heart disease even at a young age. Knowing about some of the symptoms of heart problems will make it easier to prevent them. Let's find out- Chest tightness or chest pain can be a sign of heart problems. This problem occurs when blood can not flow in a proper way in the heart.  In medical terms, it is called coronary artery disease. Accumulation of plaque in this duct creates a problem. Be alert for symptoms such as chest pain, chest tightness, chest heaviness. Do not ignore this problem at all. You should go to the doctor immediately. During a heart attack, not only chest pain, but also you can feel the  pain everywhere in the body. It can even spread to your face.  Experts say, if you have a sudden pain in the jaw or neck, be careful. Do not ignore such problems. Flatulence, nausea are the symptoms of heart problems. This problem is more common in women. So if these problems occur along with chest pain, consult a doctor quickly. Then it will be easy for you to avoid heart disease. Or the disease can reach a fatal stage. However, such a problem does not necessarily mean that it is a heart disease. So it is better to examine and be sure. Fatigue can be due to various reasons. The main reason for this may be that the blood does not reach all parts of your body part properly. It can also cause breathing problems. Be careful if you have this kind of problem for a long time. Heart disease can be responsible for this. Sometimes prolonged work stress can also cause fatigue. So don't get scared, know the reason and take action accordingly.

With some COVID-19 patients reporting long-term symptoms, including damage to major organs, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Governments to ensure they receive necessary care. “Although we’re still learning about the virus, what’s clear is that this is not just a virus that kills people.  To a significant number of people, this virus poses a range of serious long-term effects,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking in Geneva on Friday during the UN agency’s latest virtual press conference, reports UN news. The situation also underscores how herd immunity is “morally unconscionable and unfeasible”, he added, according to UN News. Vast spectrum of fluctuating symptoms The WHO Director-General described the vast spectrum of COVID-19 symptoms that fluctuate over time as “really concerning.” They range from fatigue, a cough and shortness of breath, to inflammation and injury of major organs – including the lungs and heart, and also neurological and psychological effects. Symptoms often overlap and can affect any system in the body. “It is imperative that Governments recognize the long-term effects of COVID-19 and also ensure access to health services to all of these patients,” he said. “This includes primary health care and when needed specialty care and rehabilitation.”  Seven months ‘evaporated’ Three patients – an epidemiologist, a nurse and a 26-year-old software engineer – shared their experiences with COVID-19 and its long-term consequences. Professor Paul Garner, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in England, was “fit and well” when he fell ill with the disease in March.  For four months, he battled cyclical bouts of fatigue, headaches, mood swings and other symptoms, followed by three months of complete exhaustion. “When I overdid things, the illness would echo back, it would come back. And it was completely unpredictable,” he said, speaking via videolink. Professor Garner reported that his health has only begun to improve within the past two weeks. “I never thought I would have seven months of my life wiped out by this virus,” he said. “It has just gone, evaporated.” Against herd immunity Stories like this underline how people facing the long-term effects of COVID-19 must be given the time and care they need to recover fully, according to the WHO chief. “It also reinforces to me just how morally unconscionable and unfeasible the so-called ‘natural herd immunity’ strategy is,” he said, adding, “not only would it lead to millions more unnecessary deaths, it would also lead to a significant number of people facing a long road to full recovery.” He explained that herd immunity is only possible when a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine has been distributed globally, and equitably. “And until we have a vaccine, Governments and people must do all that they can to suppress transmission, which is the best way to prevent these post-COVID long-term consequences,” he stated. Source: UNB AH