Archive for the 'Heart Health' Category
Your Heart and Circulatory System
Posted on January 14, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health | View Comments
When we are healthy our body systems, including our heart and circulatory system, usually work pretty well. I love learning about the heart and circulatory system. It fascinates me. Here’s a video explaining the basics. It’s about 3 minutes short:
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Quick Thought on Exercise
Posted on November 13, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health | View Comments
“As the number of people affected by heart failure is expected to rise with the aging U.S. population, it is promising to know that regular aerobic activity can not only help patients extend their lives, but exercise can also positively impact their everyday activities and outlook.”
From Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [...]
An Artificial Heart
Posted on October 28, 2008 - Filed Under Heart Health, Prevention, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
The leading cardiac surgeon in France has developed an artificial heart that beats almost exactly like a real heart. The “Smart Heart” uses sensors to regulate heart rate and blood flow. The new heart was described:
“If you show the graphs to a cardiac surgeon he will say it’s a human heart. But no, it’s not [...]
