How does the human heart work?

How doess the human heart work. Anatmy and physiology. For more videos, apps and other medical stuff visit: www.medicine.forumfree.it. read more

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Almost 2,000 Americans die of heart disease each day. That is one death every 44 seconds. The good news is that the death rate from heart disease has been steadily decreasing. Unfortunately, heart disease still causes sudden death and many people die before even reaching the hospital. read more

The human heart works by first having blood flowing into the right atrium. Then the blood is moved to the right ventricle where the blood is pumped to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Next in the lungs blood that is rich in carbon dioxide is switched with blood that is rich in oxygen. read more

A Doctor walks you through an animated video about the amazing human heart. read more

The atria and ventricles work together, alternately contracting and relaxing to pump blood through your heart. The electrical system of the heart is the power source that makes this possible. Your heartbeat is triggered by electrical impulses that travel down a special pathway through the heart. read more

This is why it is critical that we know how the heart works. With a little knowledge about your heart and what is good or bad for it, you can significantly reduce your risk for heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. read more