This is an educational video that explains the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels in the human body, as part of the circulatory system. The video provides detailed explanations of the chambers, valves, and blood...

If you lined up all the blood vessels in your body, they'd be 60 thousand miles long. And every day, they carry the equivalent of over two thousand gallons of blood to the body's tissues. What effect does this pressure have on the walls...

Blood pressure (BP) is the force with which the heart pumps blood to maintain regular blood flow through the body. This force exerts pressure on the walls of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries. A study published in 1995 recorded...

Blood pressure (BP) is the force with which the heart pumps blood to maintain regular blood flow through the body. This force exerts pressure on the walls of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries. A study published in 1995 recorded...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries and as the heart beats, it creates the pressure exerted by blood, moving blood throughout the circulatory...

A simple explainer video about high blood pressure, or hypertension, one of the most common long term conditions around the world. Many people do not know they have the condition. This is a problem because, despite causing few obvious...

Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart's ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to...

High blood pressure or hypertension can affect anyone...and what you don't know about it really can hurt you. Take our Everwell Challenge and see how you measure up.

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In this episode, Leslie first defines what blood pressure is and shows how it varies in the blood vessels throughout the body. He then shows what Mean Arterial Pressure is and goes into two different ways to calculate it.

How is Blood pressure regulated? How do cardiac output and peripheral resistance fit into the equation? What are the negative effects of hypertension (high blood pressure). I explore these concepts and more in this video

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of blood pressure as one of the vital signs that determine the body's overall health. It explains the concept of systolic and diastolic pressure, the measurement process, and the normal...

And now we return to blood vessels. In this episode, we start discussing what blood pressure is, how it can become "high", and what that means for our health. One of the more interesting points is that your body has ways of...

Our bodies get Vitamin D from the sun, but as dermatologist Richard Weller suggests, sunlight may confer another surprising benefit too. New research by his team shows that nitric oxide, a chemical transmitter stored in huge reserves in...

The Ascot trial revealed that a new drug combination involving a calcium channel blocker and ACE inhibitor, perindopril, has the potential to save thousands of lives by effectively lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of...

Howcast - If you have high blood pressure, you are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease and six times more likely to have a stroke than people with normal blood pressure. Manage your condition through diet.

Actually, don't panic. Or maybe do panic. I don't know. The American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines late last in 2017. New coverage was breathless, and claimed millions of Americans suddenly had high blood...

This video promotes the health benefits of incorporating deep-sea oily fish, such as tuna and salmon, into your diet. It emphasizes the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish for heart and brain health, as well as their...

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Ever wonder what causes the thump-thump sound of your heartbeat? It’s all to do with the valves. The sound of your heart beating can be attributed to your valves closing, and always in specific pairs. Separating the atria from the...

This video discusses the causes and treatments for heart disease, focusing on coronary heart disease and high blood pressure. It explains how fatty deposits in the arteries can lead to reduced blood flow to the heart, and the role of...

Colorful animations and crisp video footage illustrate the vital process of circulation. The major characteristics and features of the circulatory systems are explored, with special emphasis placed on circulatory problems and caring for...

This video program explores the role of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems, emphasizing things we can do to maintain these important systems. Regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and not smoking are just a few of the...

This video provides a brief overview of the importance of heart health and the tools used by physicians to monitor it. The video mentions the significance of maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medical checkups, as well as...

This video delves into the extraordinary anatomy of giraffes, focusing on their large hearts and intricate circulatory system, which is essential for pumping blood to their lofty heads. It also covers their impressive lung capacity,...