Your fingernails can provide clues to your overall health — but do you know how to read the signs? Check out conditions that warrant medical attention.
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1. WHAT ARE YOUR NAILS
TELLING YOU?
DO YOU COVER THEM UP WITH COLORS?
Nail health
2. How should healthy nails look?
Healthy nails should be semi-transparent, light
pink, and intact, possibly with a white lunula
(little moon) just above the cuticle.
Individual nails may on occasion get small
white lines or dots. It maybe an infection which
should get treated.
3. Health conditions - Nail color
changes
When the whole nail appears cloudy or white,
it indicate heart disease, renal failure, liver
cirrhosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes or
rheumatoid arthritis.
A clear indication that nails are not in a healthy
state is their brittleness. Brittle nails start to
crack even under minimal pressure.
4. Health conditions - Nail color
changes…
Broken finger nails are also a result of vitamin
deficiency or malnutrition.
Nails turn yellow when exposed to detergents,
nail paints and prolonged use of antibiotics.
Acrylic nails can cause fungal infections and
damage to the nail bed.
5. Health Conditions - Nail Color
Changes…
Separation of nail from the nail bed can be
caused due to thyroid problems, iron
deficiency, psoriasis or injury.
Fragile nails with horizontal and vertical ridges
are signs of vitamin B deficiency.
Concave nails are a result of iron deficiency.
White spots on the nails indicate lack of zinc.
6. Look out for symptoms
Nail health is not all about a manicure
and pedicure.
It also includes looking out for symptoms.
If your nails start to look different to you in any
of the ways described above, consider it a
sign to call your doctor.
7. Eat Well!
Eat healthy food: Leafy vegetables, carrot,
broccoli, citric fruits, tomatoes, walnuts, soy
beans, egg yolks are absolutely important for
healthy nails.
Biotin supplements can be taken to avoid nail
breakage.
Keep the body hydrated as lack of moisture
leads to dry and broken fingernails.
8. Remedies
Soak nails in olive oil to strengthen them.
Massage nails for proper circulation.
Keep nails well moisturized. Apply a
moisturizing cream and wear cotton gloves at
night to treat brittle nails.
9. Take Care!
Avoid frequent use of nail polish removers that dry off
nails.
Also, keep your fingers safe from excess moisture,
which makes them weak and fragile.
Always wear gloves to protect your nails from
detergents and other chemicals.
Dry hands well after using water.
Fungal infections which affect the nails should be
treated with anti-fungal creams.