Understanding the Myocardial Blood Requirements


Myocardial Blood Requirements; the heart is basically two pumps in one, one pump pumps blood into the lungs and the other pumps blood to the rest of the body.  The heart is made up of specialized muscle tissue, called the myocardium.  The myocardium requires oxygen and nutrients, just like any other tissue in the body.  However, the blood that passes through the heart’s chambers is only passing through on its trip through the body - this blood does not give oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium.  The myocardium receives its oxygen and nutrients from the coronary arteries, which lie on the outside of the heart.  When the heart tissue does not receive an adequate blood supply, it cannot function as well as it should.  If the myocardium’s blood supply is decreased for a length of time, a condition called ischemia may develop.  The heart’s primary function is to pump blood throughout the body, so that the body’s tissues can receive oxygen and nutrients and have waste substances taken away.  Like any pump, the heart requires fuel in order to work.  Ischemia can decrease the heart’s pumping ability, because the heart muscle is weakened due to a lack of food and oxygen.

Normal Range (0.192 - 0.412)

Levels:
If the Myocardial Blood requirements readings are high, can indicate that the vessels in the heart are narrowing due to excessive fats, therefore limiting the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
If the Myocardial Blood Requirements readings are low, often indicates poor nutrition and a lack of adequate physical exercise resulting in insufficient oxygen and nutrients.

Management:
Maintaining a healthy level of Myocardial Blood Requirements involves the same recommendations as indicated for cholesterol and blood viscosity, diet and exercise.  Eating foods like fruits, nuts and vegetables is a great start.

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