Subtle change to the EARLOBE that shows you may be at risk of a heart attack or stroke READ MORE: Women dies from hidden heart disease she dismissed as stress By Barney Calman Head Of Health For Mailonline Published: 10:54 EDT, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 10:58 EDT, 9 August 2024 e-mail View comments A subtle but visible change in the skin of the earlobe is a sign of heart disease — indicating a person is at risk of a heart attack or stroke, research shows. Doctors may examine the earlobes of patients with suspected heart troubles for a diagonal crease that extends backward across the lobe at a 45 degree angle. Known as Frank's sign, or diagonal earlobe crease (DELC), the longer and deeper the crease, the greater the risk, according to studies.
Patients with creases in both earlobes and multiple creases are also deemed at greater danger. Celebrities mentioned in medical literature as having DELC include former President George W Bush, who, despite being known as a keen runner and mountain biker, was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. President George W Bush was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease in 2013 despite being a keen runner and mountain biker Doctors may examine the earlobes of patients with suspected heart troubles for a diagonal crease that extends backward across the lobe at a 45 degree angle.
Known as Frank's sign, or diagonal earlobe crease (DELC), the longer and deeper the crease, the greater the risk In 2013, President Bush reportedly underwent a routine s.