Galen, a Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher who lived during Roman times, described the heart as the body’s furnace, ...

While anatomy tells us it is a muscular pump controlled by electrical ... we might pause to remember that the power of the heart has been a symbol of life, death and everything in between for ...

The human heart is a remarkably efficient pump, beating about 100,000 times a day and circulating ... we might pause to remember that the power of the heart has been a symbol of life, death and ...