Dr. Oz weighs in on the mighty heart
Posted: Jan 21st 2008 9:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: General Health
Dr. Mehmet Oz makes an appearance in the February 2008 issue of
Reader's Digest and dishes out some heart-y facts.
- The heart is the body's metronome. This means it gives our bodies a rhythm that lasts until the day we die.
- Did you know male and female hearts are different when it comes to heart disease? Dr. Oz says they are. Female hearts are affected more by emotion, says the good doctor. Their arteries are more likely to spasm under emotional distress. Men's arteries, in contrast, tend to be rigid.
- The heart is selfish, in a good way. Before sending blood to the brain, lungs, and elsewhere, it sends blood to the coronary arteries. Essentially, it feeds itself first so it can keep pumping, no matter what. Dr. Oz says mothers would be wise to adopt this selfish tendency so they don't sacrifice their own health to benefit their children.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-25-2008 @ 3:19PM
Jacki said...
Debbie,
Since I cannot guarantee Dr. Oz will see this post -- I was only summarizing his opinions -- you should seek other responses to your question. I don't want you to wait on him and not hear anything back.
Thanks!
Jacki
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2-26-2008 @ 4:57PM
Debbie said...
Dear Dr. Oz,
I need to have an MRI done but I have a pacemaker. How do I get this procedure done for diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia? I have facial pain for over 4 years now. I have been put on medication to help with the symptoms but this is not working. They will not do it at the local hospitals because of the FDA regulations. I had a CAT scan done but it comes back normal. I need a more detailed x-ray. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Debbie
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