Hows everybody doing? Did you take good care of your heart? Didyou listen its heart beat? Aside from Love that heart symbolizes, heart is the most importantorgan in our body. It is basically a complex pump,responsible for circulating blood, oxygen andnutrients around the body. And How the heart works? The heart muscle contracts in two stages tosqueeze blood out of the heart. This is known assystole.In the first stage, the upper chambers (atria)contract at the same time, pushing blood down intothe lower chambers (ventricles). Blood is pumped from the right atrium down intothe right ventricle and from the left atrium downinto the left ventricle.In the second stage, the lower chambers contractto push this blood out of the heart to either thebody via your main artery (aorta) or to the lungs topick up oxygen. The heart then relaxes – known as diastole. Bloodfills up the heart again, and the whole process,which takes a fraction of a second, is repeated.What makes the heart beat? On average, most people have a heart rate ofaround 72 beats per minute at rest. This variesaccording to fitness, age, exertion and generalhealth. Each heart beat is triggered by an electricalpacemaker - a group of cells in the heart that havethe ability to generate electrical activity. Theycause electrical impulses to spread over the heartand make it contract.The largest natural pacemaker of the heart is calledthe sinoatrial or SA node and is found in the rightatrium. From it, specialised groups of cells thatcarry the electrical charge lead off to the rest ofthe heart. What can go wrong? Problems can arise in any part of heart – from themuscle walls (cardiomyopathy) and valves (heartvalve disease) to problems with the pacemaker(irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia) and blood supply.If a coronary artery becomes furred up or partiallyblocked with fatty material called atheroma, that artery cannot then supply enough blood to the heart muscle to meet its needs during exertion or activity. The muscle ‘cramps’, causing chest pain.This is known as angina.If the poor blood supply to the heart worsens, sothat chest pains start to happen more easily andwith less exertion, its known as unstable angina.This requires increasing levels of heart medicationor active surgical intervention such as anangioplasty or heart by pass surgery. When a coronary artery is completely blocked and no blood or oxygen reaches the heart muscle served by that artery, it causes a heart attack. This also causes chest pain as the heart muscle servedby that artery dies.Depending on which part of the heart muscle isaffected and the severity of damage to the heart muscle, the effects of a heart attack can range froma good recovery to instant death. Heart disease isthe biggest killer in the UK, often causing death before the person reaches hospital. How to take good care of your HEART?Invest in heart-healthy foods,there are plenty of recipes that incorporate heart-healthy foods such as salmon, turkey, whole grains and vegetables. Take supplements According to Web MD, the following are just a few supplements can help improve heart health: * Fishoil, *plant sterols, * niacin, fiber, * green tea extract, *coenzyme Q10 and B vitamins. Even if your dietisn’t completely heart-healthy, these supplementswill help make sure that you get the enhancements you need. Talk to your doctor about a specific supplement regimen. AIM GLOBAL has it: * Our Choleduz, *Vida cardio-ceuticals and C 24/7 Natura-ceuticals, everything that your heart needs.Get movingExercise is good for everyone, not just people thatwant to keep their hearts healthy. If you have asedentary lifestyle, start with small steps. Taking awalk, playing golf, cleaning or doing other low-key activities you enjoy are likely to be ones you’ll stick with — and maybe even enjoy. As you build up more stamina, you may want to try more rigorous activities such as jogging or cycling. The goal is to get your heart working so it pumps blood more effectively through the body Know your numbers It’s a great idea to know where you stand so you know your risk. Find out your good and bad cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, weight and body mass index numbers.Aim Global also offers cardio- pulse esp. to all the distributors they can get discount.So, DONT take advantage of your heart, CARE about it and LISTEN to your HEART BEAT!!
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:54:38 +0000
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