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- Fingernails: Dos and donts for healthy nails - Mayo Clinic
Take a close look at your fingernails Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or color or shape changes? Fingernail care can help prevent many nail conditions And sometimes fingernails give hints about an underlying health condition that needs care
- 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic
Sometimes detached nails are due to an injury or an infection In other cases, nail separation is a reaction to a medicine or to a consumer product, such as nail hardeners or adhesives Thyroid disease and psoriasis — a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches — also can lead to nail separation
- Nail ridges: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
Vertical nail ridges extend from the cuticle to the tip of the nail With age, vertical nail ridges may become more numerous or prominent because of changes in cell turnover within the nail
- Nail fungus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nail fungus can affect several nails If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment If your nail fungus is painful and has caused thickened nails, self-care steps and medications may help But even if treatment is successful, nail fungus often comes back Nail fungus is also called onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH
- Nail fungus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Your health care provider will examine your nails and perhaps take some nail clippings or scrape debris from under your nail These samples are sent to a lab to identify the cause of your symptoms
- Aging: What to expect - Mayo Clinic
You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair But do you know how aging will affect your teeth, heart and sexuality? Find out what changes to expect as you continue aging — and how to promote good health at any age Age-related structural changes in the large intestine can result
- Lichen planus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this condition that causes swelling and irritation in the skin, hair, nails, mouth and vagina
- Peripheral neuropathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Acupuncture Inserting thin needles into various points on your body might lower peripheral neuropathy symptoms You might need multiple sessions before you see improvement Acupuncture is generally considered safe when done by a certified practitioner using sterile needles Alpha-lipoic acid This has been used as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy in Europe for years and there is some
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