The month of February is symbolized by the color red as we celebrate Valentine’s Day and National American Heart month. I would be remiss if I did not emphasize the importance of recognizing National Heart Month and raising awareness about deadly heart disease, which remains at the top of the list as the leading cause of death in Americans.
The heart is like any other muscle in the body in that it needs an adequate supply of blood to provide enough oxygen to the muscle, so it can contract and pump blood to the rest of the body. The heart not only pumps blood to the rest of the body but also pumps blood to itself via the coronary arteries.
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