Speaking exclusively to Bored Panda, the doctor who publishes under 500 Rules of Cardiology on Substack observed that the topic was touched in medical school between 1973 and 1975, he did not really think it was too important. He said, “I don’t think serious preventive cardiologists give it much credence.”
“I don’t look for it, don’t write about it in my patient notes, etc. There are much better measurements including the standard,” he shared as to how he diagnoses medical problems.
Dr. Thompson shared that according to his career and experience, he was unable to make a connection between the ear crease and heart issues.
“I also cannot make up a good physiological reason why it would have medical significance. Could be wrong, but you asked for my thoughts,” he said
David Beckham turned 50 years old this year, so his health must be given more attention, of course.
Twenty percent of people under 40 years old have been observed to have the earlobe feature, while in 75 percent of people over 60, the feature is 75 present. Out of that, according to the CDC, only 10 percent faced heart disease.Continue reading…
