By Romeo A. Divinagracia
A little larger than a fist, the normal heart is a strong, muscular pump. Each day, it beats 100,000 times and pumps more than 7,000 liters of blood. In a 70-year lifetime, an average human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times. Unfortunately certain conditions and diseases, if left untreated, can damage the heart and compromise its ability to pump sufficient amount of blood, a condition known as heart failure.
Posted: August 18th, 2012 in Columnists,Featured Columns,Inquirer Columns,Inquirer Features,Science and Health | Read More »
By Tessa R. Salazar
You may have literally fattened your heart last Christmas and new year, and Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It’s time to give our own hearts that tender, loving care.
Posted: January 20th, 2012 in Inquirer Features,Science and Health | Read More »
Grief over the death of a loved one can cause a huge spike in a person’s risk of heart attack, especially in the early days after the loss, said a US study on Monday.
Posted: January 10th, 2012 in Science and Health | Read More »
