Hello, I Suspect You’ve Fielded This Question A Few Times

Question : Hello,

I suspect you’ve fielded this question a few times but I haven’t seen in answered anywhere specifically by a cardiologist. I’m a 42 YO white male, no history of heart disease, always excellent cholesterol and triglycerides, non smoker, moderate drinker, healthy eater (with the occasional lapse), never high BP...in other words no major classic risk factors for CAD except for some inheritance, which is questionable. I have yearly blood work and periodic EKG’s for my job, which have all been fine. The other day I found this reference to earlobe creases, and wouldn’t you know it, I have a fine, complete wrinkle on my left ear and perhaps the beginning of one on my right. From what I gather this sign isn’t generally taken seriously by practitioners, but the myriad studies I have seen mostly point to a connection, in some cases indicating that I have a nearly 80 percent chance of having CAD.

I have also read that this is an independent risk factor from all the others, which would make it seem that there is nothing else I could do in terms of lifestyle to mitigate it. I’m sure I’ve been mining the internet too much, but I’m actually terrified and suddenly convinced I’m a walking heart attack. I’m going to see my GP later this month. What is your opinion about this and what should I discuss with them? I’m not sure I could simply accept a wave off and go on as though this doesn’t exist.

Thanks!