February is the month of love, so why don’t you take some time to love your heart? It does everything without being asked. This year, when you start thinking about Valentine’s Day, set a date for American Heart Month and celebrate all the things your heart can do.
Your Heart Can Weigh Between 7 And 15 Ounces
A man’s heart weighs approximately 10 ounces on average and a woman’s heart weighs approximately 8 ounces.
Newborn Babies Have The Fastest Heartbeat
The heart rate of a newborn is 70 to 190 beats per minute. The average adult should have a resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute. If your resting heart rate increases or increases over several years, it may be a sign of current or imminent heart problems.
Athletes who train regularly will have a very slow resting heart rate of approximately 40 to 60 beats per minute. Women also have faster heart rates on average than men because their hearts are smaller and they need to beat more to pump the same amount of blood.
Your Heart Is Located In The Middle Of Your Chest
It is located behind the breastbone but is tilted to the left, which makes it easier to feel on this side of the chest.
Your Heart Beats Approximately 100,000 Times A Day
The sound you hear when you play is actually the noise of the heart valves that open and close.
Your Heart Pumps 2,000 Gallons Of Blood A Day
This blood travels around 20,000 kilometers through your body every day, which is four times the size of the United States from coast to coast. During his life, he pumps around a million barrels of blood.
Heart Attacks Occur More Frequently On Monday Mornings
Stress hormones are higher in the morning than at any other time of the day, and Mondays, in particular, seem to cause more stress to people than other days of the week. An increase in blood pressure, as well as an increase in heart rate and stress hormones, can break the pockets of plaque and cause a blockage in the heart.
There Are 60,000 Miles Of Blood Vessels In Your Body
If one of the vessels is damaged, your heart will have to work harder to pump your blood.
No One Knows Why The Heart Is Associated With Love
Different civilizations and historical periods had different meanings for the heart. The belief that the heart controlled all thought and emotion was the general assumption in ancient civilizations.
They also believed that the brain was completely useless. Over time, the idea that love came from the heart got stuck in popular culture.
Men And Women Have Different Symptoms Of A Heart Attack
The symptoms of a woman who has a heart attack are much less prominent than those of a man. For women, heart attacks may seem uncomfortable oppression, pressure, fullness or pain in the center of the chest.
It can also cause pain in one or both arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach, shortness of breath, nausea, and other symptoms.
Men experience the typical symptoms of heart attack of chest pain, discomfort, and pressure. They may also experience pain in other areas, such as arms, neck, back, and jaw, as well as difficulty breathing, sweating and discomfort that mimic heartburn.
Laughing Is Good For Your Heart
Studies have shown that your blood vessels relax when you laugh, which sends 20% more blood through your body. Relaxed blood vessels mean that your heart doesn’t have to work so hard.
The Heart Works Twice As Hard As The Muscles Of A Sprinter’s Leg
It takes a lot of strength to move the blood around the body, so a strong and healthy heart is so important. The heart, which is a muscle, is twice as strong as the leg muscles.
Sneezing Does Not Stop Your Heart
Contrary to popular belief, sneezing into your heart doesn’t even make you “skip a beat.” However, you can briefly change the rhythm of your heart. The only time your heart stops is during cardiac arrest.
Your Aorta Is The Size Of A Garden Hose
The largest artery in your body, the aorta, goes from your heart to your belly. It carries more blood and is also the most common vision for problems such as aneurysms.
A “Broken Heart” May Seem Like A Heart Attack
Sudden and intense feelings of sadness can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack. Stress hormones are released in the body and can cause chest pain and difficulty breathing. Fortunately, with a little rest, your heart will begin to feel normal.
Some Capillaries Are Ten Times Smaller Than A Human Hair
They are so small that blood cells need to travel a single row through them. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the very thin walls of the capillaries.
Horses Can Reflect The Heart Rate Of A Human Being
One study showed that a horse can mimic the heart rate of the person who touches it. Along with dogs and cats, horses have been added to the list of animals that respond emotionally to humans and could one day be used to detect stress hormones in patients.
