As far back as 3,000 BCE Chinese physicians studied their patients fingernails for telltale signs of illness.
Thousands of years later, American country doctors, tending to their patients in small towns and farm villages, routinely checked patients' eyes, the surface of the tongue, and the appearance of the fingernails. Some knowledgeable practitioners still check these things, although most that do are doctors that practice holistic medicine.
Why did the ancients and the old-time country doctors take such an interest in their patients' fingernails? Because the nails often signal the presence of serious internal diseases, many that could become life threatening if overlooked or left untreated.
Have you checked your nails lately?
It may seem like an a strange question, but actually it's not. The condition, strength, and color of your nails are good indicators of what's going on inside you that you can't see.
Holistic physicians analyze the nails and you can too, if you know what to look for when you check them. It's a good idea to check your nails periodically (at least several times a year) to get an early warning about anything that may be dangerous cropping up inside you.
Healthy nails
Healthy nails indicate a body that's likely to be healthy too. If your nails are thin, discolored, easily broken, have thick ridges, or the skin around the nails is discolored ot unnatural, further investigation is merited.
No matter the race, normal nails should be pinkish and have a lighter pinkish-white area near their base. Nails that don't appear like that are indicators that something is out of whack internally and a trip to the doctor may be in order.
The five most dangerous signs
Nails that exhibit one or more of these properties are warning signs. If your nails have any of these telltale qualities it may be a good idea to see a doctor for a check-up as soon as you can.
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