10. Eczema, Shingles, and Other Skin Problems
In May 2018, a study in The British Medical Journal found that people “with severe eczema had a 20 percent increased risk of stroke and a 40 percent to 50 percent greater risk of unstable angina, heart attack, atrial fibrillation and death from heart disease. This group also had a 70 percent increased risk for heart failure.” Another research letter published in July 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that, in comparison to people with shingles, those with the skin condition were 59% more likely to suffer a heart attack. A less common symptom of heart disease is pale or bluish skin. These changes in skin color can be due to reduced blood flow, a lower red blood cell count, or your heart fails to pump blood properly through your body.
