When eczema signals a dangerous heart condition

Your skin can tell you a lot about your health. If your body is out of balance, it often shows up in the form of acne, rashes, eczema or other skin irritations. Why?

Skin issues are rooted in inflammation… just like most other health issues. So, if your skin is showing signs of inflammation, chances are, there’s inflammation wreaking havoc elsewhere in your body too.

It makes sense then that the state of your skin can clue you into the health of your other organs… including your heart.

In fact, a recent study shows that skin symptoms like eczema can be a strong signal that you have a higher risk for future cardiovascular problems, like unstable angina, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death from heart disease.

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The connection between eczema and cardiovascular trouble

A recent study from researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that people with the dry, itchy, irritated skin condition eczema had a higher risk for cardiovascular issues.

The study included 385,000 adults with eczema who were an average age of 43. Overall, the condition was linked to a 10 to 20 higher risk of ending up with some sort of cardiovascular condition. But get this… the cardiovascular risk got worse as the eczema did…

Researchers found that people with severe eczema also had some severe and scary cardiovascular risks, like:

• 20 percent higher risk of stroke
• 40 to 50 percent higher risk of unstable angina, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and death from heart disease
• 70 percent higher risk of heart failure

Now, if you know anything about the risk factors for eczema and the risk factors for cardiovascular problems, you know that there’s one major risk factor both conditions have in common: being overweight or obese.

But researchers took that into account. And these cardiovascular risks remained steady for people with eczema even after researchers adjusted their results to make sure weight, smoking and alcohol use didn’t skew them.

So, what does all this mean?

It means it’s time to heed your body’s warning that something’s up before you’re dealing with a problem far more serious than dry, itchy, irritated skin.

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Managing inflammation, eczema, and cardiovascular risk

Both eczema and cardiovascular disease are tied to high levels of inflammation. So, if you can get your inflammation levels down, there’s a good chance you can improve your disease risk. Start by:

• Eating lots of fruits and vegetables. Fresh, whole foods calm the chronic inflammation that causes so many diseases.
• Reducing your sugar intake. Sugar, on the other hand, fans the flames of inflammation.
• Exercising daily. Studies show that regular exercise keeps inflammation levels low.
• Slashing stress. High stress levels mean high inflammation levels. Reduce stress in your life by letting go of unnecessary stressors, setting aside time for relaxation and adopting a positive, optimistic mindset about life.
• Trying inflammation-fighting herbs. A few of the best are turmeric, ginger, and boswellin.

Sources:

1. Severe eczema may be linked to heart disease risk — MedicalXpress
2. J. Silverwood, et al. “Severe and predominantly active atopic eczema in adulthood and long term risk of cardiovascular disease: population based cohort study.” — BMJ, 2018
3. Foods that fight inflammation — Harvard Health Publications
4. Can Herbs Combat Inflammation? — DrWeil.com