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Nail Biting: Causes And Consequences by Sonzy Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Posted Tue 21 Dec 2010 6:25am Harmful effects of nail biting -The nonstop nail biting makes the skin near the nail plate extremely tender and painful. Excessive nail biting can lead... to the presence of bacteria in the Saliva. This health condition is known as paronchia. -Biting nails for long period of time results in deformation of the nail beds. Even if you Read on »
Nail Biting Part 2 by pehpot Posted Tue 26 Jan 2010 6:11pm Don't tell my kids but sometimes, er, most of the times, I nail bite too. The reason why I bite my nails is boredom or lack of anything to do. Another reason is nervousness. I remember when my mom told me to attend an insurance marketing seminar, I was so nervous then. I was biting my nail the whole time. Good thing that I was seated at the back Read on »
How To Stop Nail Biting by pehpot Posted Tue 26 Jan 2010 3:11pm 1 Comment The older boys had developed a hobby, nail biting hobby! It's not out of stress or nervousness, just plain hobby. They would bite nails while watching the TV, would bite nails while running around. Every time they have a free finger, they would bite on it. I am really concerned because I can't stand their fingers, it is as if the nails are slowly Read on »
How to stop the nail biting habit? by Andrea Grace Patient Expert Posted Fri 16 Apr 2010 3:00am and girls too) walk around with grubby non manicured finger nails. Get a nail brush and put it by the sink, so it’s convenient whenever you wash your hands. Stop nail biting. Break... who bites their nails to the quick, then starts on those ragged cuticles. I know a New York woman who stopped biting her nails when she was eighteen, because she wanted Read on »
Don’t Ruin Romance with Nail Biting! by Dan and Jennifer .. Health Maven Posted Tue 10 Feb 2009 10:18am flesh and bloody cuticles makes your stomach turn. Suddenly, the date doesn’t seem to be going as well. You’re Not Alone Lots of people have problems with nail biting, picking... bleeding! You need a doctor!” Only to have to respond that your hands always look like this because you can’t stop biting your nails? It’s enough to make you wonder what’s wrong Read on »
Nail biting through pregnancy by Jennifer G. Facebook Posted Wed 20 Oct 2010 9:52am hate the 'first pregnancy' question a lot. You might guess that I spend my pregnancies biting my nails. I'm 39 and this is my last, so here's hoping!  Read on »
Top 10 Ways To Stop Nail Biting Fast by Sonzy Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Posted Tue 21 Dec 2010 7:43am More calcium and magnesium in your diet will help you grow your nails and repair them as well. Sometimes the body urges the person to bite nails to meet the calcium and magnesium requirement. The deficiency of calcium is one reason people bite their nails. 4. Keep your mouth busy: Keep your mouth distracted. Keep carrot sticks handy and munch on them Read on »
Chemistry of Nail Biting Products by Sarah B. Patient Expert Posted Sun 16 May 2010 11:01pm Chew-Chew says…How do nail biting and thumb sucking prevention products like Mavala work? The Right Brain responds: Products like Mavala that are designed to keep... is distasteful but not toxic.  That’s why it’s widely employed in  nail biting, thumbsucking, and “don’t chew this” products for pets. Yes, if you get a mouthful of this stuff you’ll Read on »
Biting My Nails by Tera .. Posted Thu 12 Jan 2006 12:00am Dang! About 6 or 7 months ago I quit biting my nails. Jari started biting his and I promised him that I would quit doing it if he would...wé both stopped. But, yesterday... it. I sincerely thought I had that little problem licked...now I can only hope my baby doesn't start again. Every time he wants to bite, he says "But momma doesn't bite her nails Read on »
Expert tip to stop biting your nails by CultBeautyBlog Posted Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:03pm with this anxiety and nervousness in different ways but unfortunately the brunt of these sentiments is frequently our nails. Cult Beauty expert Andrea Fulerton has a rather good technique to combating this habit that she learned from one of her celebrity clients. Start by making just one nail off-limits, watch it grow and see how elegant your finger looks. Slowly extend Read on »