"Hidden Clues: How Your Nails Reveal Underlying Health Problems"
Your nails can provide visual cues that may indicate underlying health issues such as vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, skin cancer, heart problems, and more. Nail technicians can help spot these changes and recommend consulting a healthcare professional for proper evaluation. Signs to watch out for include dry, callused or cracked feet (possible sign of diabetes), brown-black discoloration on the nail bed (possible sign of subungual melanoma), changes in nail shape (curved or clubbed nails, spoon nails, Terry's nails, half-and-half nails), textural changes (nail peeling, ridges, pitting), and changes in nail color (pale or white nails, yellow or yellow/green nails, red-spotted lunula, white spots, black/dark brown streaks, blue or purple nails). It's important to consult a doctor for further evaluation if any concerning changes are noticed.
