Why Knowing the Location of Your Arteries is Important

 

Why Knowing the Location of Your Arteries is Important

 

Where are the 4 main arteries? How are they related to health and what do they have to do with weight loss? This article will tell you everything you need to know about your arteries, including why it’s important to keep them in good condition.

 

The aorta

The right coronary artery branches off just before reaching the base of the heart and supplies blood to that side of the heart muscle. The left coronary artery branches off near where it enters into the left ventricle and supplies blood to that side of heart muscle. The third branch comes off in front of where it enters into left ventricle and supplies both sides with blood. The fourth, fifth, and sixth branches come off near where they enter into the aorta and supply blood to the rest of your body. Where are the 4 main arteries? They are: Aorta, Left Coronary Artery, Right Coronary Artery, and Pulmonary Artery. These four arteries connect together in an area called the Circle of Willis and carry oxygenated blood from the heart out to all parts of the body. If one or more becomes blocked or damaged due to illness or injury, such as a heart attack, then problems will arise for certain areas depending on which artery(s) have been compromised. For example, if there is damage done to the blockage of one or more arteries supplying oxygenated blood to your brain then you could suffer from decreased mental clarity due to lack of adequate amounts of oxygen-rich blood being delivered through those vessels. If you want help identifying any potential signs that may indicate an issue with one or more of these important vessels then contact your doctor today! He/she can perform various tests to determine the severity of your problem, whether it be cardiovascular or otherwise, and find the best course of treatment to get you back on track. Remember to keep up with annual physical exams so that your doctor can monitor changes in your health over time and prevent issues before they become bigger problems!

 

The pulmonary artery

The left subclavian artery carries blood away from your heart, down through a major vein that runs along the front of your chest, and all the way up into your head. It's called subclavian because it lies under (sub) one (clav-) arm (-ian). You can see this artery on either side in between a man's collarbone and shoulder blade. These arteries branch off to become the left carotid artery and the right carotid artery which supply blood to your brain. If someone has an embolism or clot they can go straight to their brain. There are also two vertebral arteries at the back of your neck near your spine. These come directly off the subclavian artery. If you're ever having neck pain and you feel muscle spasms at the base of your skull you might have torn something in there during an accident or something like that. And if there's any kind of condition where you have pressure in your head, like I said before with the stroke, then what happens is as soon as you get pressure in the head it goes to your cranial nerves, which connect everything in the brainstem. Those cranial nerves control motor function so they start going haywire and make you think things are moving around when they're not actually moving around. That's why people always say I'm seeing things. They don't actually see anything but their eyesight starts going haywire too because these cranial nerves start being stimulated. So knowing where your arteries are important for knowing how to help somebody out with a stroke.

If you've been looking after somebody who has had a stroke and they fall over, know that they will be likely do lose some sensation on the opposite side of their body. So if somebody falls over onto their left hand, for example, then they may not be able to tell that it's numb because this nerve doesn't work anymore.

That's another reason why it helps to know about anatomy - understanding how your body works means you'll know how to take care of yourself better. If you knew that the ulnar nerve was really close to your elbow joint, then if someone else grabs it really tightly and twists, you would know immediately that it's causing tingling sensations in your fingers. And the radial nerve is very close to your wrist joint - so if someone grabs your wrist really tightly and turns it, you could get pins and needles feelings running down into your hands. Those sensations mean that those nerves are getting pinched and irritated by excessive force.

 

The vena cava

The body has 12 pairs of veins and arteries that carry blood throughout it. The 4 major arteries are the carotid, femoral, subclavian and aorta. The carotid artery is one of the two main arteries that supply blood to your head, neck and scalp. It runs on either side of your windpipe. The femoral artery runs on either side by your groin and supplies most parts below your waist with blood. The subclavian artery divides into two branches at its lower part that supply blood to each arm while supplying organs in the upper chest such as your heart, lungs and esophagus with oxygenated blood from your lungs through an opening in their shared wall called a foramen or valve known as the pulmonary semilunar valve. Lastly, the aorta which extends down from the left ventricle of your heart is the largest artery and splits into two other large arteries, namely iliac artery that supplies blood to various parts of the pelvis and legs while descending down your spine and spinal column while distributing branches towards other vital organs like your kidneys, pancreas etc. Renal artery is another branch off of the aorta which provides blood to your kidneys. Where are the 4 main arteries? These four major arteries can be seen in different regions of the body but all come together before continuing back to form the ascending aorta. If any of these four arteries get blocked, you will experience severe pain near where the blockage is present. One example of this could be when someone has angina (chest pain), they usually feel pain around the heart area because this type of chest pain usually signals that the coronary artery leading to your heart (another type of artery) gets blocked due to clots or plaque build-up. Sometimes, symptoms like nausea and dizziness can also occur if these arteries get obstructed. But there are many more reasons why knowing where these four main arteries are located will benefit you! For instance, sometimes people develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Symptoms of ARDS include rapid breathing, fever and cough. When these symptoms manifest themselves, people should seek medical attention immediately because ARDS is life threatening. Other common causes of death involving blockages in arteries are strokes and myocardial infarction (MI). While some people may recover from strokes after time passes since the blood vessels that go through our brain become dilated again, MI often leads to death within minutes unless emergency surgery takes place to unblock the artery that leads to your heart. With so much information about how important locating these arteries is it's crucial that you know how to check them yourself if necessary too.

 

The iliac artery

The other two main arteries are on either side of your spine. These are called the common carotid arteries because they both come from a single large vessel that starts in your neck and splits into two vessels about halfway down its length. After splitting, these vessels go over each side of your windpipe or trachea before continuing downward to supply blood to your neck and head on one side and then dividing again until they supply blood to all parts of both sides of your body. So the four main arteries you need to know about for now are: 1) The Aorta which takes oxygen-rich blood from your heart and distributes it throughout your body; 2) Two common carotid arteries which supply oxygen-rich blood to most of your head, neck, upper limbs and chest; 3) Iliac artery which supplies oxygen-rich blood to lower half of your body. 4) Femoral artery which provides oxygen-rich blood to your leg. For example, the femoral artery goes through your groin and enters at the top of your thigh. If this artery becomes blocked by plaque build up (atherosclerosis), you will suffer from a condition known as peripheral arterial disease.

Atherosclerosis can also cause blockages in larger arteries such as those found in the chest (coronary), which can lead to death. Another form of atherosclerosis is carotid artery disease when plaque builds up inside an artery leading to decreased blood flow or possible stroke symptoms including weakness on one side of the face or arm, trouble speaking, difficulty understanding speech etc. There are two primary sources of plaque buildup that increase risk of atherosclerosis - diet and lifestyle. Some people believe that diet should be primarily plant based while others think it is fine to eat meat with some plant based foods mixed in. The difference between those two camps is largely due to the effects of meat consumption. There's evidence suggesting red meat can increase your risk for developing cardiovascular problems and even cancer. On the other hand, many studies have shown that fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts may actually protect against some diseases such as cardiovascular issues or cancers. Vegetarians typically have less cardiovascular issues than non vegetarians because their diets are low in cholesterol, sodium, refined sugar and fat. Even if you're not vegetarian, following a plant-based diet might still be beneficial for your health.

So what does this mean? Well according to Dr Joel Fuhrman MD who wrote Eat To Live: The human digestive system has only one enzyme designed to break down animal protein, so the more animal products we eat--regardless of how healthy they may seem--the greater the burden on our liver. Plant proteins do not place any extra burden on our liver since they do not require enzymes to break them down.