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You can not see any of your organs with your own eyes, except your biggest:your skin. The good news is that you can not check that your liver or kidney is in good working order by looking at them daily, your skin can help you better understand what's going on inside your body. It can even allude toHow healthy (or not) your heart is, according to a new study. Research found that a common skin conditionraises your risk of having a heart attack. Read more about connecting your skin and your heart, and for cardiac health indicators to be aware of,If you can not do that in 90 seconds, your heart is in danger, the study says.

Psoriasis is a skin condition that, as it turns out, also has a connection to cardiovascular health. According to a study published March 5 in theChinese medical newspaper, psoriasis is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is associated with aIncreased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, like cardiac crises.

An earlier 2006 study published in theAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL identified that patients with psoriasis were up tothree times more likely to have a heart attack that people without the condition of the skin. It was after the researchers analyzed five years of data of about 700,000 people.

And for more know how to say if your heart is healthy or not,If you see that in your mouth, your risk of heart attack is high, says the study.

Psoriasis causes your immune systemreact excessively and triggers inflammation In your body, according to Healthline. Unfortunately, this inflammation is what can affect your heart.

"Chronic inflammation has long been associated with aIncreased risk of heart attack and cerebral stroke, "Kevin R. Campbell, MD, a internist and a cardiologist with Cano Health, told daily health. According to Campbell, the inflammation can damage the arteries, which causes blockages or plaque accumulation inside the blood vessels that provide blood from the heart. And when the blood flow to your heart is slowed or interrupted, it increases your risk of cardiac attack.

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According toNational Psoriasis Foundation, 2 to 3% of the world's population has disease, including more than 8 million Americans. Unfortunately, like the experts of the Mayo Clinic, "Psoriasis is a common long-term disease (chronic) without treatment. "

This generally causes red red stains and squamous on the skin, which most often affect the lower back, elbows, knees, legs, foot soles, scalp, face and palms, according to the clinic Mayo. You can also experience dry and cracked skin that could bleed or itch. Psoriasis tends to come in cycles, with infections triggered by infections, weather conditions, stress, alcohol and certain drugs.

And for more signs of health problems are hiding for sight, here is here17 things that your nails can tell you about your health.

Although there is no cure for psoriasis, it is something that can be managed, but it is important to look for the side effects of potential treatments.Min, PhD, author of the new study and professor at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, indicates that the considered risk of cardiovascular disease and events is important when treating patients with psoriasis.

"Some drugs for psoriasis can increase the risks of these diseases, while some can reduce them," said Chen in a statement.

According to the new study, some psoriasis treatments, such asAlpha inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor andmethotrexate, can reduce the long-term risk of a patient to have a heart attack. However, others, like some Interleukin inhibitors , increase the risk. This is because, according to Healthline, some psoriasis treatments can cause irregular cholesterol levels, which can then "cure the arteries and make a heart attack even more likely."

And for more information about medications to pay attention, If you take Tylenol with that, your liver is in danger, say experts .