Here's our process.
Throughout the couple months, learning and becoming passionate about what the human heart really does, we've learned so many ways to keep you health and strong, and what to do if something happens and you have no control over it.
Ever notice how the life span differs from continent to continent? People think its because of the food, or living conditions, (Which they are), but it all comes down to how well the human heart is functioning. In some people, health care is prioritized, therefor they tend to live longer with a much healthier heart. In other places, where finding shelter or refuge, they probably won't live as long. In other cases though, it can also be genetic, if your relatives have shorter life spans, or cancer history in the body. Basically, any condition that stops your heart from working the way its suppose to, or, working it too hard that it can't handle that much.
In the process, we've also learned the basic anatomy of the heart, like how the valves differ from the ventricles. We've researched so much possible conditions, and diseases that affect your life. We have also spent time talking to people, and luckily for me, I got to ask my dad questions , a patient first hand, on things like after diagnosis and how he lives with it.
We've also discovered things like if you're born with congenital heart defects, or other similar conditions. These are tough, but with advancing medical research, doctors and surgeons are finding a way to not only deal with it, but also repair it completely in some cases.
This is my answer to my driving question, was can people do anything to live longer? Yeah, people think simple everyday things, like eating healthy, plenty of exercise and right decisions. But what if you can't accomplish those tasks in the first place? How does someone deal with that? Well, the answer is medicine. Research. Innovation. This is what can save lives! Us people in north america, are so lucky to have the health system we have, I'm so grateful!
Ever notice how the life span differs from continent to continent? People think its because of the food, or living conditions, (Which they are), but it all comes down to how well the human heart is functioning. In some people, health care is prioritized, therefor they tend to live longer with a much healthier heart. In other places, where finding shelter or refuge, they probably won't live as long. In other cases though, it can also be genetic, if your relatives have shorter life spans, or cancer history in the body. Basically, any condition that stops your heart from working the way its suppose to, or, working it too hard that it can't handle that much.
In the process, we've also learned the basic anatomy of the heart, like how the valves differ from the ventricles. We've researched so much possible conditions, and diseases that affect your life. We have also spent time talking to people, and luckily for me, I got to ask my dad questions , a patient first hand, on things like after diagnosis and how he lives with it.
We've also discovered things like if you're born with congenital heart defects, or other similar conditions. These are tough, but with advancing medical research, doctors and surgeons are finding a way to not only deal with it, but also repair it completely in some cases.
This is my answer to my driving question, was can people do anything to live longer? Yeah, people think simple everyday things, like eating healthy, plenty of exercise and right decisions. But what if you can't accomplish those tasks in the first place? How does someone deal with that? Well, the answer is medicine. Research. Innovation. This is what can save lives! Us people in north america, are so lucky to have the health system we have, I'm so grateful!
"Every human heart beat, is a universe of possibilities"
-Gregory Roberts