The actual cost to install a gas fireplace may vary depending on your location, the product selected, complexity of the installation process, additional accessories purchased, and other options. 1  Top vented gas fireplace inserts cost $750 to $3,000, and installation adds another $500 to $1,000. Top vented gas fireplace inserts cost $750 to $3,000, and installation adds another $500 to $1,000. 2  Direct-vent gas fireplaces cost $1,000 to $3,500, plus $500 to $1,000 for installation.
Stroke volume is also affected by the body's demand for oxygen, delivery of nutrients to the muscles and tissues and the removal of toxins, explains Cheetah Medical. For example, exercise increases the demand for oxygen, which results in a faster heart rate and increased stroke volume. People with a high level of cardiovascular fitness have larger stroke volumes and lower heart rates at rest than people who have a lower level of cardiovascular fitness.
High blood pressure can affect your health in four main ways: 1  Hardening of the arteries. 2  Pressure inside your arteries can cause the muscles that line the walls of the arteries to thicken, thus narrowing the passage. 3  A heart attack or stroke can occur if a blood clot blocks blood flow to your heart or brain. Enlarged heart. 2  High blood pressure increases the amount of work for your heart. 3  Like any heavily exercised muscle in your body, your heart grows bigger (enlarges) to handle the extra workload. 4  The bigger your heart is, the more it demands oxygen-rich blood but the less able it is to maintain proper blood flow.