Nails: what do they say about your health?

Nails: what do they say about your health? Nails are the mirror of our state of health. Striated, brittle, soft, of an unusual color, they testify of traumatisms, of various deficiencies, even of a hypothyroidism or a melanoma. We will show you how to decrypt them.
Nails: what do they say about your health?
Nails: what do they say about your health?

Striated nails, sign of hypothyroidism?

In case of malfunction of the thyroid gland, the nails appear streaked. Same thing in case of anemia or the approach of the menopause. Although in the vast majority of cases, these streaks are just the expression of natural aging, it is better to refer to his doctor.

Nails soft, brittle, split: deficiencies?

The nails are indicative of the deficiencies of the body. If they are soft, then it is likely that you run out of pain, component part of the hardness of the nail. If they are brittle, there is no point in masking the problem with hardener, because the origin is a deficiency of iron, vitamin B and / or zinc, deficiency that is also found in the case of split nails.

Unusual colored nails: a pathological sign?

Pale, black, yellow, stained with white, what do your nails express? A pallor is often due to circulatory disorders and requires a medical consultation. As for yellowed nails, smoking is not the only cause. Hyperglycemia due to diabetes can also cause it by promoting mycosis, just like some chemotherapy treatments. Sometimes a black band may appear on the nail: simple hematoma or melanoma? It is advisable to consult to know it. Finally, it is necessary to chase a misconception: the white spots of the nails are not due to a lack of calcium but to trauma (manicure, pinching, scratching).
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