Download Heart Health (Mrs. McMahon)

FEBRUARY – AMERICAN HEART MONTH
James McMahon MD, FACC
Anatomy of the Heart
The heart is made up of four
Chambers that pump blood to
the lungs for oxygen and then to
the rest of the body. These are
called the right and left atriums
and the right and left ventricles.
The heart works with its partner the lungs in order
to pump blood to all parts of our body to keep us
moving and thinking. It is an intricate plumbing
system made up of arteries and veins. Arteries
carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to the
body and veins carry blood to the lungs to get
oxygen.
Your heart is an incredible machine !!!
Doctors use a tool called a stethoscope
to listen to it beating and pumping
blood. Doctors also use a blood
pressure cuff to measure your blood
pressure in your internal plumbing!
How do we keep our
heart healthy?
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Eat heart healthy foods
Decrease sodium intake
Do not smoke
Exercise
Visit your doctor regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
EKG – is a test to see the electrical impulses of the
heart and be sure it is pumping correctly
What happens if you don’t
take care of your heart?
What does a
healthy diet look
like?
Remember food is
fuel for your body!
What can you do? Eat Well, Get Moving, Lower
Salt, and Don’t Ever Think About Smoking!
American Heart Association website at
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/Healthi
er-Kids_UCM_304156_SubHomePage.jsp
Is an excellent source if you have more questions or want to learn more!