Posts Tagged ‘equine heart’
Health and Wellness: Discover Your Heart and Your Horse’s Heart
“Put your heart into it” is something we say when we expect someone or our horse to put effort into a task. Often, we do not think about what we are requesting of our heart when we go about our daily activities or when we ask for extra effort. I think when we learn the basic ways in which our heart functions we appreciate the complex workings of our heart, and we can put effort into maintaining or improving our heart health. Because the equine heart is similar in structure and function to the human heart, learning about your own heart not only improves your health and wellness but also helps you understand the equine heart
- How Your Heart Works
This 3 minute video provides a basic explanation of the structure and function of your heart.
- Put it All Together: A Beating Heart
This 45 second video provides a realistic 3 dimensional image of a heart beating. Because it is so realistic you might choose not to watch.
- How The Equine Heart Works
This free printable article presents the structure and function of the equine heart, including a diagram. Click here to view the article.
- Discover More About Your Heart Health With This Interactive Information
This website provides a fun way to learn about the structure and function of the heart. You can also learn about coronary (heart) disease. Click here to browse this site.
- Health and Wellness: Tips To Improve Your Heart Health
Experts from the internationally recognized Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute provide information about heart health and heart disease using podcasts and printable information. Click here to browse this site.
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Vicki