Nail problems ( must check it out )!!

Changes or problems with your finger or toe nails can be a warning of many different health problems or disease. Often, nail changes will occur before other symptoms start. The following table give some help in checking your nail health. ( read this from a book since i became a manicurist, is quit correct when I tested it on my customers )

1. Black, splinter like bits under the nails - may indicate infectious endocarditis, a serious heart infection, other cardiovascular or heart disease, or a bleeding disorder.
2. Brittle nails - may indicate a thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, and or circulation problems. Brittle, soft, shiny nails without a moon may indicate an overactive thyroid known as hyperthyroidism.
3. Bumps on Nails - Person may have rheumatoid arthritis
4. Dark nails (thin, flat, spoon-shaped nails) - normally indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia. Nails can also turn gray or dark if the hands are placed in chemicals such as cleaning supplies (like bleach) or something you are allergic to.
5. Deep blue nail beds - indicate possible pulmonary health problem such as asthma or emphysema.
6. Downward curving nail ends - may denote heart, liver, or lung / respiratory problems.
7. Flat nails - can indicate person has Raynaud's disease
8. Greenish nails - normally a fungal infection, can also indicate an internal bacterial infection.
9. Half-white nail with dark spots at the tip points - person may have kidney disease
10. Nails that break easy (chip, peel, crack) - indicate a poor nutrition, insufficient hydrochloric acid, and protein in the diet. As well as deficiency in minerals.
11. Nails raised at the base, with small, white ends - may indicate a respiratory disorder like emphysema or bronchitis. This type of nail problem can be inherited as well.
12. Pitted Red-brownish spots and split ends - indicate psoriasis and the person probably needs vitamin C, folic acid, and protein.
13. Red skin around the cuticles - can be indicate poor metabolism of essential fatty acids or may indicate the person has Lupus.
14. Vertical ridges on nails - indicate poor general health, poor nutrient absorption, and the ridges may also indicate a kidney disorder.
15. Horizontal ridges on nails - can indicate severe stress (both psychological or physical). Person is also more vulnerable to arthritis.
16. Thick nails - indicate that the person's cardiovascular system is weakening and the blood is not circulating good. May also indicate thyroid disease.
17. Yellow nails - indicate internal health problems such as: lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disease.
18. White nails - indicate possible liver disease or kidney disease, anemia. If the white nails have pink near the tips then cirrhosis of the liver may be indicated.
    

*^^ This information is intended as a guide only. This information is offered to you with the understanding that it not be interpreted as medical or professional advice. All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider.