Did you know that your nails reveal evidence of your overall health? Nail health shows that how well our body is working. A soft and consistent colour nails is called 'Healthy nails'.
1) Change in nail colour
2) Nail shape change
3) Brittle Nails
4) Swelling around nails
5) Bleeding around nails
The white area in the shape of a half circle of the bed of fingernails (or) toenails is called ‘Lunula’. If any damage to this Lunula causes the nail to stop growing. Based on the Lunula and color of the nails we can guess the health problem.
1) No half moons (or) Lunula
The half circle shaped white area of the bed of fingernails is called ‘Fingernail moon’, from the Latin word Lunar its name is taken as Lunula. For some people these are present under the skin. If these Lunula suddenly disappeared means the person may have Anemia, Malnutrition.
2) Red or yellow colour
Red or Yellow colour spots present on nails are a sign of Heart problems.
3) Nail becomes yellow
Yellow nails are relatively common, usually this is caused due to Infection. You must consult a doctor if this colour persists for a long time.
4) Bluish nails
Blue nails mean that the body is not getting enough oxygen. It refers to a lung and lung problem such as ‘Emphysema’. This is also a sign of getting Diabetes in near by future. Some heart problems are associated with Blue nails.
5) Black lines
Some times these can be appear brown or dark red. These are also called as ‘Splinter Hemorrhage’, Black lines. When accidentally slamming a door (or) window on your finger, your finger will become black due to clotting of blood. In some cases due to one type of skin cancer called 'Melanoma' dark lines appear beneath the nails, So don’t neglect the black lines on your finger.
6) Small Lunula
If we have small lunula, some times it is an indication of poisonous content in our body.
