Watch your nails

Chinese physicians began to study the fingernails of their patient as far as 3,000 years ago. They trust that fingernails could tell signs of illness. Nails often signal the presence of illness that could be threatening if left untreated. The color, strength and the condition of your nails care to tell you what you cannot see. A balanced body system power healthy nails growth. Nails should be pinkish all over and a lighter pinkish-white near the base for all, whether you are Chinese, Malay, Hindu, or an European and this means the rule apply to every man.

Medical attention is needed for clubbed-nails.

Splitting nails are caused by poor diets, the beginning stage of psoriasis, lack of vitamins, shortage of Vitamin C and folic acid. Discolored nails hints liver condition, dark stripes has to do with the heart, red streaks reflect possible heart valve infection, bluish nails inform the lack of oxygenated blood while the pale greenish nails remind of bacteria infection. Spoon-nails are link to heart disease, anemia, thyroid or liver disorder. Lung, circulatory, thyroid and fungal infections could lead to thickening-nails. Brittle-nail show signs of infection, thyroid or hormonal imbalances, pitted-nails signal not enough zinc or psoriasis, ridges-nails reveal inflammatory arthritis or iron deficiency.

As you trim nails, watch them.