{"id":23143,"date":"2017-03-06T17:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T11:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=23143"},"modified":"2018-07-20T21:05:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T15:35:16","slug":"5-nail-health-indication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/5-nail-health-indication\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Indications About Your Nail Health that you should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23147 size-full\" title=\"5 Things Your Nails Can Indicate About Your Health\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_shutterstock_176533112.jpg\" alt=\"Image of hands placed on the table showing the nail health of the person\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your body has an art of letting you know when something is wrong somewhere. Your nails are no exception. Their shape, texture, color, and overall condition can give you a clue about your health.While nothing replaces a visit to your doctor for a proper diagnosis, checking your fingernails for the following abnormalities can help you spot early signs of a possible illness:<\/p>\n<h5><b>1 . If You Have Pale Nails<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>-If your fingernails are looking very pale, you may have anemia; a blood disorder characterized by a low red blood cell count.<\/p>\n<p>-The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Make sure you are consuming good sources of iron, including green leafy vegetables, beans, and red meat, to boost your levels.<\/p>\n<p>-Sometimes pale nails could also be a sign of early diabetes or liver disease, both of which can lead to impaired blood flow.<\/p>\n<h5><b>2. If You Have Yellow Nails<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>-Yellowish discoloration of nails could be because of overuse of dark nail polish, fungus infection of nails, skin disease (psoriasis), or stains from smoking.<\/p>\n<p>-If you use dark nail polish too frequently, avoid using them for 2-3 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>-If the yellowing still persists or gets worse, or is accompanied by pain, it could be a fungal infection.<\/p>\n<p>-Fungal infections of nails can be hard to treat and require long term treatment. Consult your doctor for proper evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Yellowing is also seen in psoriasis patients, as a side effect of certain medications.<\/p>\n<h5><b>3 . If You Have Brittle Nails<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>-If your nails chip off very easily and too often, it could mean a thyroid imbalance. Situated in the neck, the thyroid gland regulates metabolism, energy, and growth.<\/p>\n<p>-Deficiency of thyroid hormone can lead to hair loss, brittle thin nails, lifted nails and nails that grow slowly.<\/p>\n<p>-If you have any of these problems, see your doctor for thorough evaluation.<\/p>\n<h5><b>4 . If You Have White Spots On Nails<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>-Many people link white spots in the nails to calcium deficiency. But that is not the case. White spots on the nails are usually a result of trauma.<\/p>\n<p>-Most of the times, these dots grow out and fade. If they persist or appear frequently they could indicate a fungal infection and need evaluation by a doctor.<\/p>\n<h5><b>5 . If You Have Dark Vertical Lines On Nails<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>-Most of the times, dark vertical bands on nails are harmless. Pigmented vertical bands are common in dark-skinned people. They can also be benign moles in the nail.<\/p>\n<p>-However, a single new or changing band could sometimes indicate a type of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If the bands continue to change or darken, see a dermatologist immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_shutterstock_176533112.jpg\" alt=\"online medical store\" width=\"630\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[89,90],"class_list":["post-23143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","tag-derma","tag-dermatological-disorders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Indications About Your Nail Health that you should Know - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The shape, texture, colour, and overall condition of your nail can hint about your health. 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