What nails can tell about health

Nails are the mirror of health.

Our body has many kind of indicators showing the state of our health, but not all signals we can understand.

One of these indicators are our nails, and this post will talk about what signals they served us and what they stand for.

Fading and fading. In the opinion of the dermatologist’s medical center of new York Julia Tzu, discoloration or pallor of the nails, which had not been observed, may indicate problems with the nail plate. “If there are such spots, it can serve as the primary signs of developing melanoma of the nail plate,” explains the doctor.

A yellowish tint. “If the nails got yellowish tint, this may indicate the presence of psoriasis,” said the doctor. Also, according to some experts, the yellow color of the nails tells about impending problems with the liver.

A bluish tint. No less anxious and this signal is the appearance of a bluish tint (cyanosis). According to Dr. Andrea Weil from Harvard medical school, this may indicate a low level of hemoglobin, problems with circulation and respiratory system.

White spots. They can come and disappear. Many people prefer not to attach importance to this. And for good reason. Small white spots of different shapes talking about the inadequate intake of zinc or calcium. In this case, if the nails began to appear horizontal white stripes, it indicates kidney disease, warns Julia Tzu. It has a separate name — leuconychia.

Transverse “grooves”. According to the doctor, the presence of small depressions on the nail surface may indicate that a person is constantly under a lot of stress. The second reason is the violation of the metabolism. And finally, the third — trauma of the nail.

Longitudinal line. Often thin longitudinal lines on the nails occur in older people, due to this phenomenon age-related changes in the body. However, sometimes the strips can occur in the young. In this case, the appearance of longitudinal lines may indicate that the person consumes enough fluids.

Brittle and flaking. There are several reasons. Among the most common doctors noted the lack of vitamins A, E, D, and iron and zinc. Besides, brittle and flaking nails can indicate problems in the endocrine and cardiovascular system and, in particular, to be the first harbinger of diabetes.

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