Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Shot That Prevents Heart Attacks

Yahoo! Health  via Free Republic

“Inflammation is a key player in destabilizing plaque, explaining why some people with relatively little build up in their arteries have heart attacks or stroke, while others with substantial plaque deposits never suffer these events,” says Dr. Bale, who advises all of his patients to get flu shots to guard against inflammation, the body’s response to viral and bacterial infections.
Dang!  A flu shot can prevent heart attacks.  Whoda thunk?

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