Black Women, Heart Health & COVID-19 A Q&A with Dr. Jayne Morgan
WINTER 2021
By Adia R. Louden
HOPEFORWOMENMAG.COM
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esearch from the CDC shows that people with heart conditions, such as heart failure and coronary artery disease, are at an increased risk of hospitalization for intensive care and respiratory support due to the COVID-19 virus. In addition, the virus could also cause heart damage in people, even when symptoms are not severe. Unfortunately, racial minorities, including Black Americans, are more likely to be affected by COVID-19 due to a higher prevalence of underlying health conditions, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as being more likely to die from heart disease. In this Q&A, Dr. Jayne Morgan shares how COVID-19 disproportionately affects the heart health of Black women and how women can manage and/or cope with their health, with or without the virus. The Creator of Pilates with Dr. Jayne and Stairwell Chronicles, Dr. Jayne Morgan, M.D. is a Cardiologist and the Clinical Director of the Covid Task Force at the Piedmont Healthcare Corporation in Atlanta, GA.
