Keyword: neurocardiology

The Heart Is Not Just a Pump January 6, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Sherri Siegel, Teresa Palmer

Neurocardiology is upending the old idea that the heart is merely a pump. Armand DiMele and Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. examine how extreme stress and emotional loss can literally stop the heart, where serotonin is actually stored in the body, and why fragmented specialist care leaves patients powerless.

The Heart Has Its Own Brain September 27, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atti

The heart is not just a pump. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti dig into neurocardiology research showing the heart has its own neuronal network, produces neurotransmitters, and sends signals the brain obeys, meaning the heart perceives and decides before conscious thought begins.