Chambers Of Heart

 Heart Chambers

The cardiac skeleton is made of dense connective tissue and this gives structure to the heart. It forms the atroventricular septum which separates the atria from the ventricles, and the fibrous rings which serve as bases for the four heart valves. The cardiac skeleton also provides an important boundary in the heart’s electrical conduction system since collagen cannot conduct electricity. The interatrial septum separates the atria and the interventricular septum separates the ventricles. The interventricular septum is much thicker than the interatrial septum, since the ventricles need to generate greater pressure when they contract.
The heart has four chambers, two upper atria, the receiving chambers, and two lower ventricles, the discharging chambers. The atria are connected to the ventricles by the atrioventricular valves and separated from the ventricles by the coronary  sulcus. There is an ear-shaped structure in the upper right atrium called the right atrial appendage, or auricle, and another in the upper left atrium, the left atrial appendage. The right atrium and the right ventricle together are sometimes referred to as the right heart and this sometimes includes the pulmonary artery. Similarly, the left atrium and the left ventricle together are sometimes referred to as the left heart. The ventricles are separated by the anterior longitudinal sulcus and the posterior interventricular sulcus.

World Heart Day

World Heart Day takes place on 29 September every year and is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world’s biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Here are 10 ways to take care of your heart’s health and embark on a heart-healthy lifestyle to fight heart disease. Please do take a qualified medical experts advise.

Yearly Checkup

You should schedule at least one thorough medical checkup every year. You must have your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels checked. Also get you doctor’s help to reach or maintain a healthy weight.

Exercise

Doing cardiovascular exercise a big step towards ensuring your heart’s health. Walk, march or jog for at least 15 minutes a day. Increase your activity by five minutes each week until you’re getting a minimum of 30 minutes most days of the week. Talk to your doctor for the best suitable regimen for you.

Hydrate

Take a water bottle with you wherever you go. You can also use the bottle’s weight to strengthen your arms and do a little exercise.

Eat Healthy

Get a expert’s advise to set the perfect diet plan. Avoid unhealthy food. Motivate your self for healthy eating by putting raw veggies and fruits in front in the refrigerator and healthy snacks in the front of the pantry, so that’s what you see first. Make healthy choices a habit.

Control Cholesterol: Good Fat, Bad Fat

Eating foods high in saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol can lead to high blood cholesterol. To help keep your cholesterol levels down, eat foods low in saturated fat and trans fat, such as lean chicken or turkey (roasted or baked, with skin removed), fruits and veggies, low-fat or fat-free dairy products and whole grains.

Cut Down on Salt

Watch your salt intake to help lower high blood pressure. Avoid foods with high levels of sodium alginate, sodium sulfite, sodium caseinate, disodium phosphate, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, monosodium glutamate (MSG), or sodium citrate.

No Smoking

Smoking is one of the biggest enemy of your heart. Follow tried and tested method to kick your habit. Start with cutting the number of cigarettes you smoke each day and then quit smoking totally.

Watch Your Weight

Excess weight increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Do not go for drastic measure to achieve the right weight, take it easy. Eat healthy, reduce calories on day-today basis and at least 30 minutes on most or all days of the week.

Stay Positive

If you get off your exercise schedule, have a cigarette, or eat a fattening meal, immediately get back on track toward re-establishing a healthy lifestyle.

Love Thyself

To maintain momentum with exercising, losing weight, or quitting smoking, keep track of your achievements and reward yourself by doing something you enjoy.

World Heart Day

Many Cardiologists shared their views about the World Heart Day...........................

                                                                                                            

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10 Ways to Take Charge of Your Heart Health

                                         1. Schedule a Yearly Checkup 

Your heart is in your hands. Each year on your birthday, schedule a checkup to have your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels checked, and ask your doctor to help you reach or maintain a healthy weight. Be sure to follow your healthcare professional's recommendations, including taking prescribed medications as directed.


2. Get Physical
Step, march or jog in place for at least 15 minutes a day while watching your favorite TV shows. Increase your activity by five minutes each week until you're getting a minimum of 30 minutes most days of the week.

If exercise and diet do not get you to your goal, ask your doctor about adding medication.

 3. Drink More Water
Take a water bottle with you wherever you go. It'll keep you hydrated and the bottle's weight will strengthen your arms.

4. Eat Healthy
Keep packages of unhealthy food hidden. Put raw veggies and fruits in front in the refrigerator and healthy snacks in the front of the pantry, so that's what you see first. If you grab healthy foods for a minimum of 21 times, healthy choices will become a habit.
 Also, look for the American Heart Association red and white heart-check mark. This easy, reliable grocery shopping tool helps you identify foods that can be part of a sensible eating plan.



5. Control Cholesterol Eating foods high in saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol can lead to high blood cholesterol. To help keep your cholesterol levels down, eat foods low in saturated fat and trans fat, such as lean chicken or turkey (roasted or baked, with skin removed), fruits and veggies, low-fat or fat-free dairy products and whole grains.

 

6. Cut Down on Salt
To help lower high blood pressure, watch your salt intake. It may be disguised in food labels as sodium alginate, sodium sulfite, sodium caseinate, disodium phosphate, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, monosodium glutamate (MSG), or sodium citrate.

7. Quit Smoking
Try this four-step way to kick your habit:

• On Day 1, cut the number of cigarettes you smoke by half

• On Day 3, cut the number of cigarettes you smoke in half again

• And on Day 5, cut your smoking in half again

• On your Quit Day... quit!

8. Maintain a Healthy Weight

Excess weight increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. To achieve steady, painless weight loss, take it easy. Each day, if you eat 200-300 calories less than you would normally consume, and exercise at least 30 minutes on most or all days of the week, you'll get closer to your goal and be able to achieve weight loss that's steady and painless.

9. Stay Positive

If you get off your exercise schedule, have a cigarette, or eat a fattening meal, immediately get back on track toward re-establishing a healthy lifestyle.

10. Give Yourself Credit

To maintain momentum with exercising, losing weight, or quitting smoking, keep track of your achievements and reward yourself by doing something you enjoy.