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Heart Anatomy The Texas Heart Institute

WEBThe heart weighs between 7 and 15 ounces (200 to 425 grams) and is a little larger than the size of your fist. By the end of a long life, a person’s heart may have beat (expanded …

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Exercise The Texas Heart Institute

WEB150 minutes per week in 30-minute intervals is the minimum amount of cardiovascular exercise you need to benefit your heart. This allows you to be active five days a week …

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Heart Information Center Educational Resource

WEBTexas Heart Institute is recognized internationally for its expertise in cardiovascular research and education. The Heart Information Center is an educational resource THI …

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Vitamins The Texas Heart Institute

WEBVitamins are essential to overall health and are found in the foods we eat. See the table for functions and sources of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, and biotin, folic …

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Know Your Numbers The Texas Heart Institute

WEBNormal: <120 and < 80 mmHg. When your heart beats, it pumps blood through blood vessels called arteries and creates pressure in them. The higher number (systolic) …

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Serious Facts for Heart Month The Texas Heart Institute

WEBYour chances of dying from heart disease are 1 in 3. More than 2.6 million women have a history of heart attack. 33% of women do not engage in leisure-time physical activity. …

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The Institute The Texas Heart Institute

WEBThe Texas Heart Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that is improving cardiovascular health through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education, and …

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The Texas Heart Institute

WEBThe Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care physicians and surgeons specialize in all areas of cardiac care and peripheral vascular disease. Our doctors are …

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Cardiovascular Terminology Glossary (A-H)

WEBCardiovascular Glossary (A-H) Abdomen – The area of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs. Abdominal aorta – The portion of the aorta in the …

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) The Texas Heart Institute

WEBHypertension is projected to increase about 8 percent between 2013 and 2030. Your heart pumps blood through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries. The moving blood …

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About The Texas Heart Institute

WEBThe Texas Heart Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that is improving cardiovascular health through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education, and …

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Texas Heart Medical Group is Now The Texas Heart Institute …

WEBHOUSTON, TX, December 6th, 2022 –The Texas Heart Institute® announced today that the Texas Heart Medical Group has changed its name to The Texas Heart Institute …

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Nitrates (vasodilator) The Texas Heart Institute

WEBFind a Doctor Make an Appointment. Nitrates are a vasodilator. Vasodilators widen (dilate) the blood vessels, improving blood flow and allowing more oxygen-rich blood to reach …

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Beta-Blockers The Texas Heart Institute

WEBBeta-blockers “block” the effects of adrenaline on your body’s beta receptors. This slows the nerve impulses that travel through the heart. As a result, your heart does not have to …

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Minerals: What They Do, Where to Get Them

WEBMinerals: What They Do, Where to Get Them. Mineral. Needed For. Good Sources. Calcium. Healthy bones and teeth, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting, …

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Obesity: The Facts About Fat The Texas Heart Institute

WEBA report released May 28 by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle reveals that in the past three decades, the number of …

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In a coronary CT scan, what exactly does the LAD score and Plaque …

WEBCalcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously, a score of “zero” is optimal, and a score of >300 (or …

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