What Your Nails Say About Your Health

Take Off More Than Your Clothes

If you are planning your annual physical or any other exam by your family physician you would do well to leave the make up and nail polish off. It is not just the body that we need to disrobe for our family doctor as there are many clues lurking in our appearance that give our doctor an indication of underlying health issues. By adding foundation to our skin, or color to our nails we may be covering up vital information that should be shared with our health care provider.

In reading some of the articles written by Chan Lee Peng we find that many clues to our overall health are found in our appearance:

• Secrets to a Beautiful Complexion
• 11 Alarming and Critical Conditions of the Eyes
• 26 Signs of Illnesses You Must Watch Out For

By paying close attention to these signs we can learn much about our own health and know when it may be wise to schedule an early appointment with our physician because many diseases are more easily treated in the initial stages.

Nails are Mostly Protein

At Cool Nurse we learn that nails are composed mainly of protein, which is mainly comprised of keratin. The healthy nail grows at the rate of .05 to 1.2 millimeters per week. The nail bed is considered the skin from which the nail grows and should be pink or dark pink, indicating a healthy blood flow. Nails should range in shades of pink to brown or black, depending on the skin color, but one thing we can be sure of the appearance of our nails can help our doctor pin point health concerns. Diets low in protein may slow the growth of the nail, and things like smoking and dying one’s hair, or polishing nails may also discolor them. Nails may become dry or brittle due to detergents and harsh weather. 

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