The Impact of Viral Conditions on the Heart

Viral conditions can cause myocarditis in some individuals. Myocarditis represents maybe 4-9% of all cases and that's pre-COVID pandemic. Most people who have had a bad viral syndrome when they return to exercise will notice that they're not quite at the same condition as they were before. If you are down for the count with fever and body aches and a cough I don't think that's the best time to exercise. You want to probably rest and recover until you're feeling better and ready to return to exercise. And then most important as you do get back into exercise you want to carefully monitor how you feel.