Fetal Circulation
Blood from the mother enters the fetus through the vein in the umbilical cord. It goes to the liver and splits into three branches. The blood then reaches the inferior vena cava, a major vein connected to the heart.
Read moreAnatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries
Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Like all other tissues in the body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood to function, and oxygen-depleted blood must be carried away.
Read moreAnatomy and Function of the Heart’s Electrical System
The heart’s electrical system: The heart is, in the simplest terms, a pump made up of muscle tissue. Like all pumps, the heart requires a source of energy in order to function. The heart’s pumping energy comes from an intrinsic electrical conduction system.
Read moreAnatomy and Function of the Heart Valves
What are heart valves? The heart consists of four chambers, two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers). There is a valve through which blood passes before leaving each chamber of the heart.
Read moreBasic Anatomy of the Heart
About the heart: The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of two fists held side-by-side.
Read moreFollowing An Exercise Program
Even low-to-moderate intensity activities for as little as 30 minutes a day can be beneficial. These activities may include
Read moreFollowing A Proper Diet
Following a healthy diet plan: The following is an outline, created by the US Department of Agriculture, to help us understand the components of an ideal, heart-healthy diet.
Read moreVitamin D for Heart Health
“Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease for those with (high blood pressure,) according to new findings from researchers with the Framingham Heart Study. “The study’s findings, the latest to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for cardiovascular disease, add to a glrowing body of evidence linking [...]
Read moreTemporary Pacemaker
Excessive slowing of heart rate needed to survive in the patient’s normal heart rate is needed to ensure the pacemakers are placed into the body Why require a temporary pacemaker? Temporary Pacemaker: Warning Center (sinus node) failed to come up enough speed warning or because of any interruption of transmission routes in case the patient’s [...]
Read more10 Questions Heart Attack
Coronary arteries that nourish the heart of a heart attack and one of its vitality as a result of the sudden blockage of blood feeds the heart muscle caused by the disease not to go What is a heart attack? Coronary arteries that nourish the heart of a heart attack and one of its vitality [...]
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