Beauty tip of the day! What Nails Say About Your Health! Pale nails- where the nail bed looks almost white can be a sign of serious health problems such as liver disease, congestive heart problems, malnutrition, anemia. White nails – If the nail bed is mostly white with a dark edge this can be liver problems. Yellow nails – a common cause of yellow nails is a fungal disease,the nail beds may retract , thicken or crumple in rare cases yellow nails can be an indication of problems with the thyroid,lung disease, diabetes, or psoriasis. Blue nails – can means that the body is not getting enough oxygen this could indicate pneumonia some heart conditions can be connected to bluish nails as well. Cracked or split nails – nails that are dry , brittle and regularly crack or split have been linked to tyroid disease. Dark lines beneath the nail – you should always consult your GP if you have dark lines beneath the nail bed as sometimes this is causes by a melanoma , which is a type of skin cancer.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:57:44 +0000
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