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Heart Disease Types and Symptoms; Physiology, Pictures, Video

Jan Modric — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:55:56 +0000

What Is The Heart The heart (in Latin cor; in Greek kardia) is a muscular organ that pumps the blood through the vessels, supplying the body cells with oxygen and nutrients. Together with the brain, the heart is the center of one’s personality and emotional life. Location of the Heart The heart lies in the middle of the chest, between the right and left lung, behind and slightly to the left of the breastbone (Picture 1). Picture 1. Heart lies behind the breastbone (sternum) (source: Wikipedia.org) Heart Anatomy The heart is a hollow muscular organ, about the size of your fist and the shape of a pear, with a wide base above and a cone shaped apex below. It lies in a fibrous sac, known as the pericardium. The heart consists of the muscular wall and four chambers: above, there are the right and left atrium, that collect the blood from the veins, and below, there are the right and left ventricle, that expel the blood into the aorta (Picture 2). Atria are separated by the interatrial septum, and ventricles by the interventricular septum. Backflow of the blood within the heart is prevented by four heart valves (Picture 2): Tricuspid [...]

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Reverse Heart Disease Ways (Diet, Lifestyle, Medication)

Dr. Chris — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:48:32 +0000

Heart disease is a broad term to describe a number of difference cardiac conditions. Most of us know a heart attack but it is not the only type. There is a range of different types of heart disease and many can be just as deadly as a heart attack. Despite the differences, many heart diseases can be prevented and sometimes even reversed with similar measures. Understanding how to reverse heart disease often is a matter of avoiding an early death. Can heart disease be reversed? There is no definitive answer to this question. Some types of heart disease can be reversed but other types may be irreversible. It is also dependent on the individual case. Irrespective of those types that are irreversible, making concerted efforts to improve heart health can slow down the progression of the disease, help to minimize complications and ultimately prolong life. It is important to understand that surgery can at times reverse some of the heart disease and should therefore be considered as an option where applicable. For example, in ischemic heart disease surgery can help to restore blood flow to the heart muscle and the affected tissue can recover. However, once a heart attack occurs [...]

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