“I Woke Up With Crazy Bad Chest Pains.” COVID, Young Athletes and Their Hearts
Healthy You Podcast
English - February 05, 2021 20:39 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHealth & Fitness Science awareness healthcare healthcare professionals doctors healthcare management health careers nurse life medical education clinicians healthcare reform Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today we take a closer look at how COVID-19 may be causing heart complications among athletes. NorthShore cardiologist Dr. Jason Robin explains myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, what symptoms are concerning and when athletes can return to sports. You will also hear from athlete Sarah Barbosa, 18, who had her heart checked after suffering concerning symptoms post COVID-19.
Featured in this story is Jason Robin, MD, the Director of Cardio Oncology and leads the Sports Cardiology Division at NorthShore University HealthSystem. If you would like to learn more about NorthShore’s Cardiac programs, please call 847.86-HEART or visit www.northshore.org/heart
Produced by Carolyn Starks
Edited by Jon Hillenbrand