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Getting vaccinated against the flu can help protect your heart.
Whats more: the flu can cause heart complications, especially in people who have underlying cardiac issues.
(By comparison, 80 percent of older adults with heart disease get the flu shot.)
Whats the connection between the flu and heart complications?
Of course, not all heart issues are the same.
infectious disease expert and senior scholar at theJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security
4 ways getting the flu can impact heart health
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Your body is just processing through all the insults with the virus.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Another potential issue, Dr. Weinberg says, is that laying in bed can increase your risk of clots.
Its likely an immune-mediated response, she says.
Myocarditis and pericarditis may also be sparked by direct viral invasion of cardiac tissue, Dr. Adalja says.
That is, the flu virus can actuallyget into your heart, where it can cause damage.
Heart attack
Research has found a link between the flu and heart attack.
The vaccine is the best way to prevent or minimize cardiovascular complications, Dr. Adalja says.
infectious disease expert and senior scholar at theJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security
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