OT: Earlobe Crease as Signal Increased Risk of Stroke

RCS

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Posted 7/14/2017 5:44 PM (GMT -5)

I know some of you are worried about heart health and strokes. Here's an AARP article on earlobe creases being a signal of an increased risk for a stroke:

www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2017/franks-sign-stroke-risk-fd.html?cmp=EMC-DSO-NLC-WBLTR---MTEST-071417-F1-2268186&ET_Cid=2268186&ET_Rid=19029345&encparam=QE4r2fBzJbe/RfCAE81wbB19bNKJckNUTR6UOxco+jI=

Deletedman

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Posted 7/14/2017 7:45 PM (GMT -5)

Just checked my ears. Phew! One less thing to worry about

island time

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Posted 7/14/2017 8:22 PM (GMT -5)

Not even gonna look. I don't need that in my life

Chask

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Posted 7/15/2017 12:08 AM (GMT -5)

As a previous cardiac arrest patient, I have been aware of this indicator for many years.

My infarct was in 1988 and I heard about the ear crease shortly afterwards. I have the crease and I have met many men who have serious cardiovascular problems and without exception every one of them had the ear crease. However I have also met many men with the ear crease who have not had any cardio symptoms - yet!

Can't comment on whether women are similarly indicated. Just haven't come across cardio affected ladies.

The prospect of a stroke worries me greatly. I am obviously very prone to atherosclerosis and have had one carotid artery cleaned out - called an endarterectomy. The other should be done but can't be treated because of other complications.

Chas

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