Fingernail Health - Articles
What to Eat For Healthy Fingernails
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Robin P.
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... nails for summer or will you cover them with nail polish? There are a variety of different problems that can affect finger - and toenails.Sometimes the change in nails can be health related and most commonly nutritional deficiencies.Health problems including heart disease, respiratory problems and anemia can cause telltale changes in the nails.Anyt ...
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Like fingernails on a chalkboard.
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Melting Mama
Why do we need a winter school vacation? Why can't we just have more hot fun in the summertime? I Hate This Week. The kids are going stir crazy. They've been in the house for an entire day morning till night - I don't think we've had that happen since, well, last winter vacation?I promised them a trip out to the playground today. I got motiva ...
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HPV found under the fingernails of men
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Linda MacDonald Glenn
... cancer by vaccinating them against HPV, the human papillomavirus, but one leading scientist's discovery could throw a monkey wrench into the debate. "We found HPV under the fingernails of young men," said Dr. Laura Koutsky, a University of Washington epidemiologist. Koutsky led some of the pioneering research and clinical trials that resulted in ...
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Fingernails Tell All
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Marie L.
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I've always noticed I have lengthwise ridges on my fingernails. At one point they were so numerous I could almost play 'em like a washboard. The lines got really apparent if, say, I was playing in the dirt or got them stained ...
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Still on the wagon, but hanging on with my fingernails
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Laura N
... just can't contain myself anymore. I have been a very bad blogging friend because I've had no time to visit with any of you. I'm thinking of you, though, and hope that your health journey is gearing up in a very positive way, as the weather starts to turn toward Spring. Oh, it cannot get here soon enough!
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What Causes Fingernail Ridges
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Lyn S.
M.D Kristie Leong explains the cause of fingernail ridges and how to distinguish between those that are normally occurring ridges, for example related to aging, and those that indicate a possible medical problem lik ...
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feels like fingernails down a chalkboard
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Karen ..
I'm cranky. The past few days it's been escalating despite my best intentions. It feels like pms-cranky used to. My period ended last week, so no chance it's that. I looked back on my mood charts. Not much to look back on seeing as I started in April. However, I think I've noticed a pattern. It seems that a few days of irritability are preceding ei ...
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You Ask, I Answer: Nutrition & Fingernails
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Andy B.
When I was in school, I always remember hearing that small white spots on your fingernails appeared because you weren't getting enough calcium and zinc. Is there any truth to that or it is an old wive's tale? -- Jessica Climdow (City withheld), MN It's a ...
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