Ask The Doctors: October 2013

Ive heard that its even more important to get a flu shot, because having heart disease makes you more susceptible to the flu. Is that true and is it safe? Could it interfere with my medications? Its a good thing you asked this question, because the topic affects so many people. First of all, what you heard is absolutely correct. Not only does heart disease increase your susceptibility to viral influenza, but it also increases the…