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Vitamin D, bone density and fingernail strength are linked by Dave W Healthy Living Professional Following a series of articles on the role of Vitamin D for in Capital Health, convinced... that his fingernails had become immensely hard and strong. Bob Davidson said:  “I actually had to buy a new pair...
What to Eat For Healthy Fingernails by Robin P. Patient ExpertHealth Maven . Sometimes the change in nails can be health related and most commonly nutritional deficiencies. Health problems... and processed foods, excessive exposure to water, chemicals, and nail biting can all play a part in nail health...
Still on the wagon, but hanging on with my fingernails by Laura N Patient Expert 've had no time to visit with any of you. I'm thinking of you, though, and hope that your health journey...
The fingernails don't lie by Sara G. Patient Expert , I tend to have a pretty good handle on when I'm in "good health" and when I'm not. Thankfully, I.... There was absolutely no sign that lupus was a foot. Just the weight loss. And the nails. Turns out, my fingernails...
World’s longest fingernails lost in SUV accident – This Woman Can Cry over Her broken fingernails by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven — said to have the world’s longest fingernails — lost them last week in a car accident that threw her from an SUV, says...’s longest fingernails lost in SUV accident - Offbeat OC - OCRegister.com Technorati Tags: Fingernails...
Fingernails Tell All by Marie L. Patient Expert I've always noticed I have lengthwise ridges on my fingernails. At one point.... I found this cool fingernail self-diagnosing chart, and about my ridges it says, "Aging, poor absorption of vitamins...
You Ask, I Answer: Nutrition & Fingernails by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional When I was in school, I always remember hearing that small white spots on your fingernails appeared...? -- Jessica Climdow (City withheld), MN It's an absolute myth. White spots on fingernails form...
Hanging on by My Fingernails by Maryann Patient Expert of kibble at night before bedtime, it cleared up. So I am holding on by my fingernails, hoping...
feels like fingernails down a chalkboard by Karen .. Patient Expert 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 o
Want Long Fingernails? 5 Fast Repair Tips by Alex L. Healthy Living Professional Want great nails? Try these five quick fixes for fingernail problems. ... Continue Reading » Readers of this article also enjoyed:

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HIV blood in my food
I was ahving dinner with a very recently diagnosed HIV + friend, as he sat down he tore off his fingernail and unknowlingly flicked blood arcoss the table. We patched him up and went back to dinner... of oral sex, is killed by the acids in our stomach. I hope this helps.In health.Richard...crap

EMERGENCY PEP QUESTION
I CLIPPED FINGERNAIL OF A HIV POS PERSON, JUST THE FINGERNAIL WAS CLIPPED, NO BLOOD. NEXT DAY I USED THE SAME CLIPPERS TO CLIP MY NAILS. COULD HIV BE TRANSMITTED FROM CLIPPING FINGERNAIL IF NO SKIN WAS CUT. DO FINGERNAILS HAVE BLOOD IN THEM. THANKS, PLEASE RESPOND FAST, TIME IS URGENT Ewald Horwath, M.D. EMERGENCY PEP...crap

EMERGENCY PEP QUESTION
I CLIPPED ONE FINGERNAIL ON AN HIV POS PERSON, ONLY FINGERNAIL CLIPPED, NO SKIN CLIPPED, NO BLOOD. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER I CLIPPED MY FINGERNAILS USING SAME CLIPPER. CAN HIP BE TRANSMITTED THRU FINGERNAIL CLIPPING IF ONLY THE FINGERNAILS ARE CLIPPED. IS THERE BLOOD IN FINGERNAILS. PLEASE RESPOND, TIME IS URGENT...crap

My normally healthy 24 yr. old son has splinter hemorrhages in his fingernails.
My 24 yr old son has splinter hemorrhages in his fingernails. He has no other symptoms and is in excellent health other than that. I understand we need to get him checked for endocarditis, lupus, and scleroderma. I am extremely scared and worried. This isn't a death sentence, is it? Deecrap

Nail discoloration
. I always had general good health, I stay fit and try to eat healthy as much as possible. If not an infection...crap

Worried
there was a human fingernail in my mouth, I took the fingernail in my mouth and was grossed out. I am worried if putting someones fingernail in my mouth can spread hiv and aids? I am deeply worried. Please help Robert J...!) Could the person who bit into the finger get HIV? No, from talking to the health officials in San Jose, the Wendy...crap

HEPITIS C
I HEARD THAT IF YOU HAVE HEPITIS C THAT YOU SHOULD NOT SHARE YOU FINGERNAIL FILE, THAT YOU COULD PASS IT ON TO OTHERS. IS THIS TRUE? Barbara McGovern, M.D. HEPITIS C I would not agree.crap

ive just noticed groves on my fingernails vertical
hi is it normal to have vertical lines grooves on ur fingernails?is it my meds?diet?im on sustva... on my fingernails vertical Many people without HIV have some vertical lines on their fingernails. Some HIV meds can cause fingernail abnormalities (most common = indinavir and AZT). NRTIs are occasionally associated...crap

Fingering?
I fingered a girl the other night in a car. I only fingered her clitoris. I had chewed my fingernails earlier and my fingers were sore from chewing on them. I don't think my fingers were bleeding.... My finger was burning under the fingernail when I got done. Could I be infected?

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