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Saturday, 01 December 2007 |
 If the only time you examine your nails is when they need a coat of polish or a trim, you could be over-looking a valuable indicator of your overall health.
The color and texture of your fingernails can sometimes reveal underlying medical conditions, says Richard K. Scher, M.D., a nails specialist and professor of dermatology at Columbia University.
Discuss any of the following sings with your dermatologist and primary care physician.
Warning Sings | May Indicate ... | White or pale nails | Anemia or liver diseases | Slow-growing or thick, yellow nails | Emphysema or other lung conditions | Half white, half pink/brown nails | Kidney problems | Thickening of the tissue beneath the nail
(known as "clubbing") | Lung diseases, such as cancer | Redness under the nail | Heart disease or other
cardiovascular conditions | Excessively brittle or split nails | Underactive thyriod | Red cuticles | Lupus | Brown or black steaks beneath the nail | Melanoma (skin cancer) | White bands across the nail | Heavy-metal poisoning |
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