Read: Infections could trigger cardiovascular disease In The Human Body
Here is what researchers found, A higher risk of coronary events during the 3 months after an infection. The body's immune response, they suggest, may explain why infections "trigger" heart attack and stroke. Now scientists encourage everyone to have their flu shots this year, as simple influenza viruses may trigger cardiovascular events. The term cardiovascular disease (CVD) covers a range of conditions: from heart attack and heart disease to stroke,hypertension, and heart failure. As many as 84 million people in the United States are living with one of the conditions above, and 2,200 people die every day as a result. Several factors may raise the risk of cardiovascular conditions. Some of these factors are modifiable, such as smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Other factors, such as sex, race, age, and family history, cannot be modified. However,