INFOGRAPHIC: 20 Amazing Facts About Your Heart

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Your heart. You probably don’t think about it often, yet it continues to pump with its faithful, steady beat — carrying blood to all your organs.
At Cleveland Clinic, we think about hearts a lot. This year, we’ve been honored as No. 1 in heart care for the 20th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. We also are proud to be recognized as one of America’s top 4 hospitals.
Below, find fun, amazing facts about your own ticker.
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– The Beating Edge Team: Stay informed about heart, vascular and thoracic topics in this continuation of The Beating Edge blog from our Heart & Vascular Institute, which is ranked No. 1 in heart care in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Read more health news at health.clevelandclinic.org.