Hot Springs Health: Does your Heart Health hold the key to your Musculoskeletal Health? Doctor Explains | State

Key Findings for you in Hot Springs.

The study data are preliminary. The results point to a correlation between poor cardiovascular health and your musculoskeletal health. The study does not establish causation. Essentially, this study points to the need to better understand why poor cardiovascular health leads to poor musculoskeletal health.

1. The study raises the need for people to be more aware of their heart health and cardiovascular health.

“Adjusted RRs for one or more MSDs increased to 3.90 (95% CI, 2.20, 6.90) among those with 10-year CVD risk scores above 15% and 17.4 (95% CI 3.85, 78.62) among those with 4+ disorders.”

Next steps: You should know that if you have rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis you’re at a much higher risk of having heart disease and diabetes. It’s important that you know your A1c values and cholesterol levels.

Quit Smoking. Don’t be surprised if your doctor tells you to stop smoking immediately. Have this important conversation and jointly create a plan to lower your cardiovascular risks.

• Did you know that 20.6% of you in living in Garland County smoke on a regular basis?

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Know this: “Look, this study still has a long way to go before it can tell us something definitive. But, it does highlight and underscore the importance of cardiovascular health. The idea here is this–if a person has good cardiovascular health (normal blood pressure, good levels of cholesterol, eats well) they’ll likely also have good musculoskeletal health. In effect, one good part, means the rest of the parts are doing good too! The whole body approach. So, stay well, and keep an eye on your cardiovascular health.” Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.

Smoke. Sugars. High BP. They’re silent thieves.

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All of these variables impact your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health as you age!

“A CCP antibody test is used to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. It’s often done along with or after a rheumatoid factor (RF) test. CCP antibodies are found in more than 75 percent of people who have rheumatoid arthritis. They are almost never found in people who don’t have the disease.” (Medline)

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“CVD factors are strongly associated with the subsequent development of common MSDs. Risks among those with multiple MSDs are considerably stronger.” (Study Source)

“The purpose of this study is to report whether the Framingham Heart Study-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores at baseline predict the subsequent development of four common MSDs. If cardiovascular disease risk factors predict the development of MSDs, then a new avenue of prevention may be possible, which would require subsequent exploration. ” (Ibid.)

“Cardiovascular disease risk factors appear to be major risk factors for common MSDs. The higher the 10-year cardiovascular disease risk estimate, the higher the risk for sustaining at least one MSD. As the cardiovascular disease risk estimates rise, the risk for sustaining higher numbers of MSDs increases strongly, with up to 17-fold magnitudes of risk among those with at least four musculoskeletal disorders and a 10-year Framingham risk of at least 12%. The increased risk across Framingham scores combined with the risks stratified by numbers of MSDs suggest that these are potent, true risk factors.” (Ibid.)

The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published the findings: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Predict the Development and Numbers of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders in a Prospective Cohort (Read it Here)

Sobering Cardiovascular Health Facts and Stats for Hot Springs: (CDC)

• Number of deaths: 695,547
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 209.6
• Cause of death rank: 1

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