Your Nails As Evidence Of Your Health

Nail Your Health!


Lengthwise grooves of ridges
May indicate a kidney disorder and is associated with aging.
An iron deficiency may also cause ridges.


Brittle nails
Signify possible iron deficiency and thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, and circulatory problems.


Yellow nails
Can indicate internal disorders long before other symptoms appear.
Some of these problems with the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders.


Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily
Show a nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid and protein.
Minerals are also needed.


Brittle, soft, shiny nails without a moon
May indicate an overactive thyroid.


White lines across the nail
May indicate a liver disease.


White lines length wise
Show possible heart disease, high fever, or arsenic poisoning.


Nails separated from the nail bed
May signify a thyroid disorder.


Nails raised at the base ("clubbing") with small white ends
Show a respiratory disorder such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
("Clubbing" with lung disorders is one condition of the nails that is recognized by Standard Medicine.)


Downward curved nail ends
May denote heart, liver, or respiratory problems.


Ridges running up and down the nails
Indicate a tendency to develop arthritis.


Lack of vitamin A and calcium causes dryness and brittleness.


Vitamin B deficiency causes fragility, with horizontal and vertical ridges.


Insufficient intake of vitamin B 12 leads to excessive dryness, very rounded and curved nail ends, and darkened nails.


White bands can indicate protein deficiency.
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*Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration ("FDA"). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.