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- AgingCare.com
- July 26, 2011
- 9:30 am
- 132 comments
By Marlo Sollitto, AgingCare.com contributing editor
Changes in the fingernails can indicate everything from heart disease to thyroid problems and malnutrition. Here are some nail conditions that might require medical attention.
1. Nail Separates from Nail Bed
What it looks like: Fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed.
Possible causes:
- Injury or infection
- Thyroid disease
- Drug reactions (Top 6 Medication Problems)
- Psoriasis
- Reactions to nail hardeners
2. Yellow Nails
What it looks like: Yellow discoloration in the fingernails. Nails thicken and new growth slows. Nails may lack a cuticle and may detach from the nail bed.
Possible causes:
- Respiratory conditions, such as chronic bronchitis
- Swelling of the hands (lymphedema)
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Interesting, but not practical in my house.
Sounds great , thanks !!
Look like fun, but wow, how much dust would they collect?
Thanks, just remember plastic straws catch fire easily, be safe.
A very frightening disease. I have known many people, both relatives and friends (and parents of fr…
132 comments
+ add your ownGreat info-thanks 4 posting!
thanks.
fortunatly my nails look very healthy!
TY
gelatine is good for nails
I've hypo-thyroidism & my nails are like tissue paper so I get acrylic nails. Love them & they make me feel good.
Thanks.
Nails have been a challenge, all the way from sporting incidents to major accidents. Bad habit of picking them too. After all these years, I still don't have the answer. People with good looking healthy nails are lucky. But some of us are ugly too, but it's all relative, isn't it?
I have the same question as Debra W. re vertical ridges and what do they mean??
What do vertical ridges in nails mean?
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