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Believe it or not, nails say more about someone than personal hygiene. They are also an indication of overall health. From small things such as white lines to more obvious symptoms like brittle and broken nails, they may be telling you something about your health that you really shouldn’t ignore. Check out the article below to see what your nails are trying to tell you!
7 Things Your Nails Can Show You About Your Health
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1. Pale Nails: low red blood cell count (Anemia), diabetes or liver disease.
2. Yellowing or Thickening: Fungal infections that generally traverse the entire nail bed.
3. Dark Lines: melanoma.
4. Pitting and Grooving psoriasis, an inflammatory disease that leads to scaly or red patches all over the body.
5. Brittle, Thin, or Lifted Nails: Thyroid problems.
6. White Lines: Horizontal white lines that span the entire nail, are paired, and appear on more than one nail could be an indication of kidney disease, liver abnormalities, or a lack of protein and other nutrients.
7. Blue Nails: you’re not getting enough oxygen to your fingertips. This could be caused by respiratory disease or a vascular problem called Raynaud’s Disease.
