WHAT YOUR NAILS CAN TELL YOUABOUT YOUR HEALTH

WHAT YOUR NAILS CAN TELL YOU
ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

by Chandni Ghosh

We often care for our skin and hair but ignore our nails completely. Did you know that your nails can tell you a health story too? Well, changes in colour or texture could mean certain body issues. While they may not be a severe cause of worry, it sure
helps to be aware of certain deficiencies in the body and get treated. Here’s what you need to know about your nails. Brittle nails

  Tired of chipped nails that end up ruining your newly done manicure? Well, if your nails are becoming extremely brittle, it could indicate low iron levels in your body . Iron is the reason behind the formation of
hemoglobin that actually sends red blood cells with oxygen to the base of your nails. If this has been a problem for a while, you must pay a visit to the doctor and find a suitable way to get your iron levels high.

Bluish patch on the nails
If you’ve been noticing pale blue patches on the nail bed, it could indicate that you have certain circulatory problems to deal with. As
we said, your nails get their pink colour when your skin gets oxygenated blood. Hence, you might want to get your heart and lungs checked to eliminate circulatory
disorders.
 
Depression in the nails
Have you been noticing some depressions on your nails? This could be a sign of psoriasis or even eczema. It can also be due to excessive nail biting as doing this
regularly can create some trauma on your nails, which if not treated can cause permanent depression over your nails.