This month we will share fascinating information on the role the heart plays in making and storing memories. Heart memories become critically important for those with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. In order to lay the foundation of understanding, below are facts highlighting the physical power of the heart.
Did you know…
- An adult heart is the size of a fist.
- The heart weights between 9 and 12 ounces.
- Your heart beats 115,000 times a day.
- The heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood per day.
- Neurotransmitters found in the brain have also been identified in the heart.
- When the muscular walls of the heart’s upper chambers contract, the heart produces a hormone that profoundly affects every major organ in the body, including the brain.
- When we experience heart-felt emotions like love, care, appreciation and compassion, the heart produces a different rhythm. A visual printout of this rhythm looks like gently rolling hills.
- Your heart produces enough energy to fly to the moon.
- The brain is programmed for success and the heart is programmed for connection.
- A study conducted by the University of California, Davis revealed that when two people are in love their heartbeats are synchronized.
- The Mayo Clinic reported that broken-heart syndrome, while rare, is a real thing.
- Laughing is good for your heart as it reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system.
Join us next week as we share ideas for connecting to memories of the heart.