For example, pregnancy and lactation can cause nails become yellow-brown color. A white stripes and spots indicating incorrect a manicure. But here's the pale nails may indicate that their owner is suffering from anemia and cyanosis of the nail indicates problems with the cardio - vascular system. If the nails become yellow, then you should pay attention to the condition of the liver.
Nail structure changes under the influence of various fungal diseases. Eczema often causes loosening of the nail, the nail plate blurred. There may be transverse and longitudinal grooves. Change the appearance of the nails and psoriasis. The nails become brittle, there is a thickening of the free edge, and it peels off from the nail bed. And here too shiny surface of the nail can indicate the presence of a person neurodermatitis, since the constant scratching the nail plate constantly rubs against the skin, as if polished. Horizontal dents and bumps may indicate a dramatic weight loss in the diet.
Brittle nails may indicate two problems. It's either lack of vitamin A and D, as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus. In another case, brittle nails can be an occasion to address to the endocrinologist and check the status of the thyroid gland.
But exfoliating nails can indicate problems with the ovaries and other gynecological problems.
Reducing the size and shape of the nail may indicate problems with the lungs. It may be chronic emphysema or pneumonia. With these diseases thickened nails, and the central portion has a convex shape. Thus, similar to nails watchglass.
If it affects the peripheral nerves and some other nervous diseases size of nails can be reduced. May change their thickness, shape and color.
In all of this, all of these changes may indicate only that your nails are in need of proper care.