Skin palpitations also predict heart disease

No blood loss, no need to poke needles . now one can know the thickness of the carotid artery wall to predict the risk of arteriosclerosis leading to heart disease. This is due to the technique of measuring cholesterol content in skin tissue.

Carotid artery system

Measuring cholesterol on the skin is very simple, just apply a special solvent to a small area of ​​skin in the palm and wait 1 minute for it to dry. Apply an indicator to this area, immediately the skin surface turns blue. Different shades of blue indicate cholesterol levels.

Dr. James H. Stein and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin, USA, investigated the relationship between cholesterol in skin tissue and the thickness of the carotid artery wall on 81 people with an average age of 56 and never knew My cardiovascular condition. Results showed that in people with the most cholesterol on the skin, carotid wall was significantly thicker than the lowest group, indicating their cardiovascular health was at risk. This result has not changed even with the participation of other factors leading to heart disease.

"Because the amount of cholesterol in the skin tissue is very easy to measure, this could be a useful and convenient way to predict cardiovascular risks," Stein said.

My Linh (according to Reuters)