20 Jan 2021, 12:33 pm
Teach51
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20 Jan 2021, 12:41 pm
jimmy m wrote:
The influenza virus itself may only be present for a few days, but for some people, the effects can be long-lasting. More than 80,000 people died from the flu last year [article written in 2018] in the United States, including many otherwise healthy children and young adults. The flu isn’t just a health risk for the seven days or so that you’re physically sick with the virus—it can also have some lasting effects that could affect your health for weeks, months, or even permanently.
* A number of studies have linked influenza to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and scientists have theorized that the inflammatory response triggered by the flu can fuel the development of atherosclerosis, a contributor to heart and artery disease.
* The flu can also do a number on the immune system, which can leave people vulnerable to other illnesses and infections—like pneumonia.
* The body has to work hard to fight the flu virus, and it can take time to recover to its pre-flu state.
* For elderly patients, getting the flu could be the first step in a continual downward spiral when it comes to their health and their ability to take care of themselves. Not only do older adults face a higher risk of serious complications and death while they have the flu, but they’re also at greater risk of a reduced quality of life afterward.
* That loss of muscle tone and strength is especially dangerous for the elderly population, but it’s also likely to affect younger flu victims as well.
Source: 5 Ways the Flu Can Affect Your Health Even After You Feel Better
* A number of studies have linked influenza to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and scientists have theorized that the inflammatory response triggered by the flu can fuel the development of atherosclerosis, a contributor to heart and artery disease.
* The flu can also do a number on the immune system, which can leave people vulnerable to other illnesses and infections—like pneumonia.
* The body has to work hard to fight the flu virus, and it can take time to recover to its pre-flu state.
* For elderly patients, getting the flu could be the first step in a continual downward spiral when it comes to their health and their ability to take care of themselves. Not only do older adults face a higher risk of serious complications and death while they have the flu, but they’re also at greater risk of a reduced quality of life afterward.
* That loss of muscle tone and strength is especially dangerous for the elderly population, but it’s also likely to affect younger flu victims as well.
Source: 5 Ways the Flu Can Affect Your Health Even After You Feel Better
Thank you for that Jimmy, I wasn't aware of that. Very few flu cases here this winter because of mandatory mask wearing, that is something good at least. I know the elderly die from respiratory complications but I didn't know about the long term effects, I do trust you implicitly and without question you know.
20 Jan 2021, 5:24 pm
Teach51 wrote:
I do trust you implicitly and without question you know.
Thanks!
