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[atheevasanthosh]

WHAT DOES YOUR NAILS SAY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH?

Your nails are hard surfaces that are meant to protect the tips of your fingers and toes. Your nail can reveal more than you think. Nails are the visible part of your body that can provide certain significant hints about your health condition. Problems in the liver, heart and lungs can show up in your nails. For knowing the signs and symptoms upon your nails which might be due to other health conditions, check out the following details.

1.  Pale nails

Pale nails are common signs of aging. However pail nails can also be an indication of other serious health problems like:

-  Anemia

-  Liver disease

-  Malnutrition

-  Congestive heart failure.

2. White nail symptoms

White nail along with a pink band at the top of the nail bed is called Terry’s nail. It may signify serious health conditions. In the base of your nails, if you have half-moon area is called lunula. When you have a terry nail, the lunula becomes indistinguishable. This symptom may indicate:

-  Chronic kidney failure

-  Liver problems

-  Congestive heart failure

3. Yellow Nails

The most common causes of yellow nails is fungal infection. When the infection worsens, your nail might crumble or thicken and the nail beds may retract. One who smokes may also have yellow nails because of tobacco. Yellow nails may indicate health conditions like:-

- Thyroid problems

- Diabetes

- Psoriasis

-  Lung disease

The yellow nail syndrome (YNS) may occur in rare cases of severe lung disease with the swelling of lymphedema.

4. Blue nails

It isn’t your nails that are blue but it is your nail beds that has blue tint. It means that your body is not getting enough oxygen. It indicates lung problems like emphysema and also some heart diseases are associated with them.

Blue nail causes

 Silver poisoning

One of the causes of getting blue nails is silver poisoning or argyria. Your nails beds have no skin pigment and it could be the first places where signs of silver deposits can be visible. Those who work with silver, silver miners and manufactures might get blue nails due to silver poisoning.

HIV infection

People with HIV can also have signs of blue nails. Also the people who take certain HIV medications might get blue nails as side effects.

Occupational Hazards

Mechanics might sometimes get blue nails due to the exposure to oxalic acid that is used to clean radiators. Similarly the use of metal cleaners, paint removers or manufacturing dyes or inks may also develop blue nails in one who deals with it.

Cyanosis

Cyanosis is a condition in which your skin beneath the nails, lips and feet turns bluish-purple due to lack of oxygen in the red blood cells. This is mainly caused by exposure to cold temperatures or abnormally high level of hemoglobin. Acute cyanosis could be a sign of medical emergency.

5. Split or cracked nails

Split or cracked nails are common in aged people. Brittle nails could be a sign of having thyroid disease.  It might also be due to certain drugs or nutrient deficiencies. In such cases you might be recommended by your doctor to vitamin supplements like biotin, amino acids or certain minerals like zinc. The best medicine app in India enables you online purchase of vitamin supplements.

6. Rippled nails

Rippled or pitted nails might be an early sign of inflammatory arthritis or psoriasis. Nail colour changes are also common with this condition, like nails can seem reddish or brown. It is also seen patients with dermatitis of the fingertips.

7. Dark lines beneath the nails

This condition can be confusing to diagnose just by examining. Hence it has to investigates soon of you have dark lines beneath your nails. They can be sometimes caused by one of the dangerous kind of skin cancer- melanoma.

8. Gnawed or chewed nails

The technical term for nail biting is onychophagia. Nail biting could be just a usual habit you have but sometimes it might be a sign oh suffering from persistent anxiety that needs treatment. It could be also associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Conclusion

For better healthy fingernails and toenails, eat variety of whole food that contain vitamins, minerals and nutrients which are essential for your nails. Other than a good diet, you can avoid activities that keep your fingers soaked in water for long duration or exposure to certain chemicals and other items by wearing protective gloves. Also keep your hands feet clean by washing them frequently to avoid fungal infections. For buying medicines for infections, you can always opt to buy them from the best pharmacy in India.

[jamsjanine-blog]

Nail Health continued... Don't forget to wipe with an alcohol wipe before applying wraps or gel and by making sure you have a slight gap around all the edges of the nail you can get a good watertight seal to make sure no moisture gets underneath. Moisture underneath nail coverings when they begin to lift is a way of encouraging infections so they should be removed and replaced regularly or as soon as lifting is noticed to make sure this doesn't happen. Protect your nails and hands from cleaning products or when working or gardening to prolong your manicure and keep your nails healthy. Don't use your nails as tools 😉 Keep any manicure /pedicure tools and equipment clean and dry and throw away anything which can't be cleaned easily. Don't share tools which can't be cleaned and disinfected. You can use Milton solution as a sterilising solution like for baby's bottles. Alcohol spray, wipes and alcohol gel for hands are all good for disinfecting. Remove any polish, wraps or gels by the correct method, ask me if you're not sure. NO PEELING, SCRAPING OR PICKING PLEASE!! 😊 Your nails are not bananas don't peel your wraps off 🍌🍌🍌 😂😂😂 Acetone free removers are generally thought to dry nails less and products with less toxins also mean we are putting less nasties into our body through our nails and skin. Hope this was useful and helpful 😊😘 xxx Check out my Facebook group for regular nail information and inspiration see linktree above #nailhealth #healthynails #healthystrongnails #nails101 #cuticlehealth #toenailhealth #manitips #cuticleoil #handcream #softhands #brittlenails #drynails #discolourednails #nailinfection #psoriasis (at Portsmouth)

[jamsjanine-blog]

Nail Health continued... Don't forget to wipe with an alcohol wipe before applying wraps or gel and by making sure you have a slight gap around all the edges of the nail you can get a good watertight seal to make sure no moisture gets underneath. Moisture underneath nail coverings when they begin to lift is a way of encouraging infections so they should be removed and replaced regularly or as soon as lifting is noticed to make sure this doesn't happen. Protect your nails and hands from cleaning products or when working or gardening to prolong your manicure and keep your nails healthy. Don't use your nails as tools 😉 Keep any manicure /pedicure tools and equipment clean and dry and throw away anything which can't be cleaned easily. Don't share tools which can't be cleaned and disinfected. You can use Milton solution as a sterilising solution like for baby's bottles. Alcohol spray, wipes and alcohol gel for hands are all good for disinfecting. Remove any polish, wraps or gels by the correct method, ask me if you're not sure. NO PEELING, SCRAPING OR PICKING PLEASE!! 😊 Your nails are not bananas don't peel your wraps off 🍌🍌🍌 😂😂😂 Acetone free removers are generally thought to dry nails less and products with less toxins also mean we are putting less nasties into our body through our nails and skin. Hope this was useful and helpful 😊😘 xxx Check out my Facebook group for regular nail information and inspiration see linktree above #nailhealth #healthynails #healthystrongnails #nails101 #cuticlehealth #toenailhealth #manitips #cuticleoil #handcream #softhands #brittlenails #drynails #discolourednails #nailinfection #psoriasis (at Portsmouth)

[jamsjanine-blog]

Today I've been reading about nail health again so wanted to give you all some important tips... 😊 There's lots of information online if you need more or post a question below or message me... It's more important to keep the nails healthy, more important than wearing wraps, gel, polish or anything else. If your nails are brittle, dry or damaged you should make sure they're back to a healthy state before wearing anything on them. It's important to keep the nails in good condition by preparing them before your manicures and pedicures and while resting in between. So by gently taking off the dead skin from the nail using an orange wood stick and/or cuticle remover gel. Cuticle cream can be used before to help soften the cuticles and soaking in warm water with a couple of drops of cuticle oil in for 10 minutes is relaxing and is great to do before you prep your nails. Or you can use a specialised foot soak. You could also use a metal cuticle spoon and other tools but NOT if you're diabetic or on blood thinning medications or something similar. Don't trim or cut the cuticle skin (the bit at the bottom of your nail) as this can make it thicker and harder and the cuticle is the bit that protects your growing nail from infections. Any pain, redness, nail or skin abnormalities etc should be checked by your doctor so keep an eye on the nails. There's lots of information about nails on Google with photos and nails are great indicators of our body's health. They can show heart, liver and kidney problems and even indicate diabetes so keep an eye and seek medical advice should you notice anything unusual. It's probably nothing but it's always best to check. Apply cuticle oil often and hand cream, or intensive skin balms if you have a dry skin, eczema or psoriasis, or use the creams prescribed for you. To be continued... Check out my Facebook group for regular nail information and inspiration see linktree above #nailhealth #healthynails #healthystrongnails #nails101 #cuticlehealth #toenailhealth #manitips #cuticleoil #handcream #softhands #brittlenails #drynails #discolourednails #nailinfection #psoriasis # (at Portsmouth)