Fingernails Can Tell a Lot About Your Health

According to WebMd, fingernails can clue us in and tell us a lot about our health. On MayoClinic's website, there are photos to help people recognize potential health problems which may be visible in their nails.

White Nails

If you have white nails, it may signify you havea serious liver disease such as hepatitis.

Yellow Nails

If you have yellowish, thickened, slow-growing nails it may indicate you have a lung disease such as emphysema.

If you have yellowish nails with a slight blush at the base, it may indicate you have diabetes.

Half White, Half Pink Nails

If you have half-white, half-pink nails it may indicate you have kidney disease.

Red Nails

If you have red nail beds, it could indicate you have heart disease.

Pale or White Nails

If you have pale or white nail beds, it could indicate anemia.

Pitting or Rippling

If you have pitting or rippling on the nail surface, it could indicate psoriasis or inflammatory arthritis.

Clubbing

If you have an increase in tissue around the ends of the fingers (painless), or inversion of the nail, this may indicate a lung disease.

Irregular Red Lines

If you have according to WebMd, "irregular red lines at the base of the nail fold", it could indicate Lupus.

Dark Lines

If you have dark lines beneath the nail, it could indicate melanoma.

Associated Content producer, Angela Harris, also mentions how fingernails may show you could be lacking in certain nutrients. You can read her article here.

Essortment has another article which offers additional tips to analyzing your fingernails for key signs of health. You can read more here.

It is so important to watch your body for early signs of decreased health. As we all know from common knowledge, early treatment can often make a huge difference in our ability to receive treatment and recover.

Disclaimer

All of the information above is offered to you by a web researcher. I am not an MD, nor do I offer any medical advice. The above information was found online from the following sources:

WebMD, MayoClinic, Angela Harris and Essortment

I simply share the information I have discovered and found interesting as a web researcher. I am not a doctor or license physician. When seeking medical advice, one should always check with their physician. The above information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to treat or cure. In order to properly diagnosis an illness, one should always consult a medical professional. I do not proclaim to dispense medical advice nor am I am medical professional. All information used above should be read and used at your own risk.