Having wrinkles is natural and part of aging, however, they may also reveal certain health conditions unknown to you.
Compiled by Reader´s Digest, below are five signs you may have a medical problem based on the appearance of your wrinkles.
Deep forehead wrinkles can point to atherosclerosis, which is a disease of plaque hardening arteries that may lead to heart disease. A study checked the health condition of more than
3,000 healthy adults between 32 and 62 years of age. After a duration of 20 years the results showed that people with deep forehead wrinkles had 10 times higher risk of getting heart disease than people without wrinkles.
Forehead wrinkles and atherosclerosis are similarly associated with stress. According to scientists, blood vessels on your forehead are thinner compared to your other body parts hence it’s easier to notice the presence of the plaque.
