ep 6. let sam ‘splain you the science of the heart

On this week’s episode, Sam talks about the circulatory system - the heart and blood vessels! She also talks about cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for heart disease. And, as always, there are bad jokes and struggles with words galore!


Sources:

  1. Gavaghan, M. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology: A Review (1998). AORN Journal. Link: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=Cardiac+Anatomy+and+Physiology%3A+A+Review&btnG= 

  2. Berry, J.D. et al., Lifetime Risks of Cardiovascular Disease (2010). The New England Journal of Medicine. Link: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1012848?articleTools=true 

  3. Learn more about your heart health and help the American Heart Association at: heart.org/ 

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