In many instances, your dentist may be the first medical professional to detect signs of diabetes. Dentists have been giving patients a heads up about their health based on what they see during a dental exam. New research indicates that your tongue can be a mirror of your health.

A New Diagnostic Tool?

Chinese herbalists have been utilizing an examination of the tongue for over 2,000 years to diagnose various conditions. The practice is now being combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning as a new diagnostic tool. A study by Australian and Iraqi researchers has added more veracity to the practice, based on a preliminary study of 50 patients with documented health concerns.

Accuracy Rate

The researchers racked up a 94 percent success rate, based on the shape, color and thickness of the tongue. They were able to diagnose diabetes, circulatory issues, liver problems, and heart disease, along with digestive issues and blood diseases.

Color is Key

A major finding was that diabetics typically have a yellow tongue. Those with cancer have a purple tongue, accompanied by a greasy coating. People that have had a stroke displayed a tongue that’s red and crooked. Ukrainian researchers discover a pale pink tongue was the color of those with a mild case of COVID-19, progressing to red and dark red, depending on the severity of the infection.

NIH: A Helpful Adjunct

Tongue analysis is a practice that the National Institute of Health has promoted as an adjunct to traditional diagnostics following results of a previous study that demonstrated a 91.99 percent accuracy rate. Tests were conducted on 143 healthy individuals encompassing 902 disease groups. Tongue color was used to accurately diagnose a variety of potential conditions before they were recognized during a medical exam.

See Your Dentist

The practice of tongue examination as a diagnostic tool won’t be the test of choice if your physician suspects diabetes. Doctors will still rely on blood tests for a diabetes diagnosis. The lesson is clear. See your dentist regularly and listen if he asks if you’ve been tested for diabetes.

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