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| What Your Nails Say About Your Health - Fingernaill Health Analysis and Health Status Clues - Infographic from Berkely Wellness |
Fingernail health analysis is a long-established, time-honored practice in traditional medicine, such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, because various medical conditions and diseases can affect fingernails.
It seems that modern, mainstream medicine is also beginning to pay attention to irregularities in nails, as a potential indicator of a chronic disease or health issue.
From The Mayo Clinic: 7 Fingernail Problems Not to Ignore
Infographic
This infographic entitled "What Your Fingernails Say About Your Health" from Berkeley Wellness illustrates and briefly describes five common nail irregularities:
✔ White Bands (Muehrcke's Nails)
✔ Nail Clubbing
✔ Horizontal Indentations (Beau's Lines)
✔ Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
✔ White Nail Plates (Terry's Nails)
Although this infographic is a great starting tool, and irregularities in nails may be cosmetic or the result of an injury or aging, certain nail irregularities could be a sign to a serious medical condition.
Therefore, nail irregularities should be brought to the attention of a qualified healthcare professional for further assessment.
Infographic source, and for more information about preventive health and wellness, please visit:
What Nails Say About Your Health - Berkeley Wellness
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