The curious history of the heart : a cultural and scientific journey
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Published
New York : Columbia University Press, [2023].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780231208185, 0231208189
Physical Desc
300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : Columbia University Press, [2023].
Language
English
ISBN
9780231208185, 0231208189
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"This book traces the evolution of our understanding of the heart from the dawn of civilization 15,000 years ago to today. It examines how we humans have evolved our beliefs about the purpose of the heart to try to understand what life forces it contains. Throughout our history, the heart has played an important role for the poet, the philosopher, and the physician. Until modern times, the heart was considered the home of our emotions, thoughts, memories and the soul. The brain has now taken over as the center of our consciousness and feelings, even though the heart continues to play a central role in our cultural iconography. It is only recently that medical science is finding the heart may indeed hold feelings, and in fact, is part of a two-way "heart-brain connection." A new area of medical science called neurocardiology suggests the heart directs the brain as much as the brain directs the heart. This book chronologically examines how the once 'king' of the organs became dismissed as a mere mechanistic blood pump subservient to the brain, yet remains so central to our daily lives as a symbol of love and health. As a physician fascinated with this extraordinary organ, Vincent Michael Figueredo has included a section on how the heart works, heart diseases, and gender and racial/ethnic differences in heart disease. He explores advancements in heart therapies in modern times, and what the future may hold. What we are now learning shows our ancestors weren't so wrong about the heart after all. That is, the heart is a part of a two-way interaction with the brain, together ensuring our mental, spiritual, and physical health"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Figueredo, V. M. (2023). The curious history of the heart: a cultural and scientific journey . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Figueredo, Vincent M.. 2023. The Curious History of the Heart: A Cultural and Scientific Journey. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Figueredo, Vincent M.. The Curious History of the Heart: A Cultural and Scientific Journey Columbia University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Figueredo, Vincent M.. The Curious History of the Heart: A Cultural and Scientific Journey Columbia University Press, 2023.
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