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Some Interesting Heart Facts
Do You Know That
1. The average heart is the size of a fist in an adult.
2. Your heart will beat about 115,000 times each day.
3. Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day.
4. An electrical system controls the rhythm of your heart.
"It’s called the cardiac conduction system."
5.The heart can continue beating even when it’s disconnected from the body.
6. The first open-heart surgery occurred in 1893. It was performed by Daniel Hale Williams, who was one of the few black cardiologists in the United States at the time.
7. Most heart attacks happen on a Monday. Theory stress of starting a work week.
8. Christmas Day is the most common day of the year for heart attacks to happen, again stress related.
9. The human heart weighs less than one pound. However, a man’s heart,
on average, is two ounces heavier than a women’s heart.
10. A women’s heart beats slightly faster than a man’s heart.
11. The beating sound of your heart caused by the values of the heart opening and closing.
12. It is possible to have a broken heart. It’s called broken heart syndrome and can have similar symptoms as a heart attack.
13. If you were to stretch out your blood vessel system, it would extend over 60,000 miles.
14. Laughing is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system.
Some key facts from a recent report from the American Heart Association.
A. Heart disease and stroke claimed more lives in 2021 in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined.
B. Most people do not know the significant impact of heart disease.
C. Each year in the U.S. there are about 600,000 new heart attack victims and 200,000 recurrent attacks, of which, it is estimated that 170,000 are silent, without significant symptoms.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Research shows that taking a little time each day to promote a healthy lifestyle can help improve your long-term heart health. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention many of these deaths would have been prevented with proper preventative care. Your heart affects every part of your body, and your emotional, physical, and spiritual health are all important for maintaining a healthy heart. This is the second of a five-part series during this month of February that will focus on heart health.
Your Heart, Your Health, Your Responsibility!
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