Your heart is a marvel of engineering and strength! It’s a unique muscle with amazing complexity and endurance.
Incredibly, the heart is only the size of a fist and weighs less than a pound. Yet it can pump the equivalent of about 2,000 gallons of blood through nearly 60,000 miles of arteries and veins each day!
It works tirelessly to pump blood throughout our lives, bringing oxygen and nourishment to every organ, muscle and cell (about 10 trillion)!
Here's a link to a 10-second animation (will open new window, hit arrow to play, repeat if desired): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCPOio1FQ5Q&feature=related
So pause, take a few deep breaths, and feel that vital connection to your heart. Yes, feel some appreciation and awe—it’s a marvel of ingenuity!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Artery Plaque Creeps In
Like any organ in the body, the heart and its arteries will reflect the choices we make, good or bad. And bad choices will often lead to problems. When that happens, this critical organ can bring sudden disability or death—I’ve lost friends and relatives to unexpected heart attacks. Some were only in their 40s and 50s—and gone forever! We all need to know more about lowering our risk to maximize the heart’s longevity!
Based on what I know, artery plaque is more of a symptom; it reflects a chronic lack of healthy function. Like high-blood pressure or diabetes, plaque can creep into your life without initial symptoms. But having no chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness doesn’t mean your heart is healthy. Some studies show that more than 60% of men over 50 already have artery plaque, including plaque that is calcified. Some studies are finding early plaque in children as young as 10!
Based on what I know, artery plaque is more of a symptom; it reflects a chronic lack of healthy function. Like high-blood pressure or diabetes, plaque can creep into your life without initial symptoms. But having no chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness doesn’t mean your heart is healthy. Some studies show that more than 60% of men over 50 already have artery plaque, including plaque that is calcified. Some studies are finding early plaque in children as young as 10!
Critical Beat: By making better choices in your lifestyle, you can slow the growth of artery plaque or even reverse it. You can take more control! I’ve done it with a moderate diet and nutritional supplements (no drugs). I can help you understand why some choices are more effective, and how you can make a transition toward improved health and longevity!
I know that medical people will disagree with my experience that plaque, including calcified plaque is reversible, but my own research and experience (and those of some doctors like Dr. Davis) tell a different story. See page 2 for more information. (Note: In 2009, I put all the posts on a single, long page because archiving each post on a page didn't work right--the order got scrambled).
Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is for educational use and is not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis or treatment of a licensed professional.
© 2008-2010 by Steve/Beat Heart Disease
I know that medical people will disagree with my experience that plaque, including calcified plaque is reversible, but my own research and experience (and those of some doctors like Dr. Davis) tell a different story. See page 2 for more information. (Note: In 2009, I put all the posts on a single, long page because archiving each post on a page didn't work right--the order got scrambled).
Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is for educational use and is not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis or treatment of a licensed professional.
© 2008-2010 by Steve/Beat Heart Disease
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