Evaluating and diagnosing fingernail health … is an interesting topic for starting a conversation with family and friends at holiday gatherings this year. It can be a terrific distraction from the news of the day, and is a great opportunity to focus on each person’s health, which could also lead to a more caring connection to one another. The fingernails can warn of a variety of health problems before other symptoms might appear, even kidney, liver, thyroid, lung and heart conditions, if you know what to look for. The chart below will hopefully inspire you to look at your own and then other’s hands, especially fingernails. Interesting to note that good nutrition is recommended in all cases.
Hangnails can be caused by… a lack of protein, folic acid and vitamin C. Splitting nails might be a sign of excessive alkalinity in the digestive system. This can be a common occurrence in individuals who frequently take something to reduce stomach acid. Are you too acidic? No, you need more stomach acid to absorb your food. If you’re taking the purple pill for lowering stomach acid, please reconsider.
In general, nails are composed of protein, keratin and sulfur. They grow from .05 to 1.2 millimeters a week. A high-protein diet helps healthy nails. Recommended foods include egg yolk, oatmeal, nuts, seeds, grains, and a diet that consists of 50% fruits and vegetables. Meat provides the essential amino acids that are a concentrated main building block for muscle, skin, bones and nails.
Gentle care advice: hands that are exposed to too much soap and water may cause nails to become loose. Water causes nails to swell, but then they shrink back as they dry. Cutting cuticles is harsh for them and invites infection. Use coconut oil or hand cream to soften cuticles before gently pushing them back. Cotton lined gloves can help protect the hands and nails while cleaning gardening, or doing any activities with the hands that exposes them to the elements, or any other irritants such as soap or other products containing harsh chemicals.
Our November special… is a cold laser treatment. Come in any time during the month of November and receive one treatment for free! Cold laser therapy is very effective for both pain relief and is also very effective in helping to speed up the healing process. If you’ve never tried it, now is definitely the time!
Hangnails can be caused by… a lack of protein, folic acid and vitamin C. Splitting nails might be a sign of excessive alkalinity in the digestive system. This can be a common occurrence in individuals who frequently take something to reduce stomach acid. Are you too acidic? No, you need more stomach acid to absorb your food. If you’re taking the purple pill for lowering stomach acid, please reconsider.
In general, nails are composed of protein, keratin and sulfur. They grow from .05 to 1.2 millimeters a week. A high-protein diet helps healthy nails. Recommended foods include egg yolk, oatmeal, nuts, seeds, grains, and a diet that consists of 50% fruits and vegetables. Meat provides the essential amino acids that are a concentrated main building block for muscle, skin, bones and nails.
Gentle care advice: hands that are exposed to too much soap and water may cause nails to become loose. Water causes nails to swell, but then they shrink back as they dry. Cutting cuticles is harsh for them and invites infection. Use coconut oil or hand cream to soften cuticles before gently pushing them back. Cotton lined gloves can help protect the hands and nails while cleaning gardening, or doing any activities with the hands that exposes them to the elements, or any other irritants such as soap or other products containing harsh chemicals.
Our November special… is a cold laser treatment. Come in any time during the month of November and receive one treatment for free! Cold laser therapy is very effective for both pain relief and is also very effective in helping to speed up the healing process. If you’ve never tried it, now is definitely the time!
