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Would blood thinners and blood pressure medication harm a healthy heart?
Blood thinners are usually taken to prevent blood clots, they would not harm a healthy heart although they would increase the risk of bleeding in case of accidents or injuries.Different blood pressure medications lower blood pressure by acting on different receptors. Without going into too much detail, they would not harm a healthy heart, unless taken in unusually high doses.Both these medications can be taken with a healthy heart since the conditions they are prescribed for may not be heart related.
Why is too much fat around the heart dangerous?
Because it can block off the circulation of blood going to your heart, which can cause heart attacks.
How much blood is in the heart?
about 200 g
How much blood is sequestered in the spleen?
In healthy adults, about 30% of blood platelets are sequestered in the spleen.
Avoiding this substance can keep your heart healthy?
Too much sodiumTrans fatToo much sugar
How much blood does the heart pump?
1ml/kg
Why are healthy cholesterol levels important?
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring entity in our body. If we add too much bad cholesterol to our blood vessels it can build up and block blood flow and then cause strokes or heart attacks. This is a treatable problem.
How muck blood does a bat need to stay healthy?
you mean how MUCH
What does nicotine do to your heart rate?
It affects the heart and blood pressure by increases them both. An increased heart rate and blood pressure can be serious depending on how much it increases them both. It increases heart rate and blood pressure and increases the workload on the heart
What does the heart actually DO when you have a heart attack?
Your heart keeps pumping blood. The reason people have heart attacks is because your heart never stops pumping blood but if you aren't active enough and you eat too much fat and cholesterol your arteries get clogged and blood can't pass through but your heart doesn't stop pumping blood.
What two factors determine how much blood therefore how much oxygen reaches your muscles and organs in a heart beat?
Stroke volume and heart rate determine the amount of blood that reaches the muscles and organs in a heart beat.
How much blood does the heart pump to the brain?
about 1,000 pumps
