Hi everyone
How is everyone doing today? Weekend is greeting us again, time is going by too quick! Dont you reckon? Anyways, here you go, the answers to yesterday's quiz! Did you have fun learning just as much we did?
Congenital Heart Disease
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1. How does the heart function?
It is a beating muscle that pumps blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the body via the circulatory system. It has 4 chambers used to collect and redistribute blood to the body.
2. What diseases/conditions usually compromise the blood vessels ability to deliver blood which increases the workload of the heart?
coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, narrowed or clogged arteries
3. Any of the answers in Q#2 can lead to enlarged heart with compromised function.
4. Explain how congestive heart failure occurs?
Eventually the failing heart cannot pump out the amount of blood that is being delivered to it. This causes pressure to build within the heart chambers and venous system resulting in an accumulation of fluids and body tissues. This condition worsens over time.
5. What are the effects of congestive heart failure?
Swelling or edema occur in the legs and feet. Fluids may also collect in the lungs causing shortness of breath. Eventually heart failure may affect functioning of the kidneys further increasing fluid accumulation in the body and causing additional work for the failing heart. All of this reduces life expectancy.
How did you score today? Do not forget to come back in awhile for today's quiz!
Do you have any health topic you wish for us to talk about? Well, if you do, you may drop us an email at healthy@india-herbs.com and we will do whatever there is possible to find answers to your questions. We have a group of highly trained Ayurvedic doctors and we are here to help.
Until then, stay healthy.
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