Secret Messages from Your Nails

by

Shirley Anderson

Do you know that your nails talk?  They start out whispering, trying to get your attention and let you know that they have something to tell you, something they don't want to announce to the whole world.  If you don't notice their subtle callings, they begin to get more obvious. Take a look at them now.  Do you understand what they're telling you?  The Secret Messages from Your Nails reveal shocking and horrifying accounts of deprivation, attack and abuse.

Your fingernails and toenails suffer everything the rest of you has been through.  Learn to communicate with your nails.  Decode their secrets and they will reward you richly.

How to Recognize and Understand Secret Messages from Your Nails

How do your nails look?  Are they the perfectly smooth and round as they should be, with pink nail beds and white half moons?  If so, congratulations.  What your nails are trying to tell you is that you're healthy. Celebrate and treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure.

If your finger nails and toe nails do not match the above description, then your nails may be saying that your health needs attention. Considerate things that they are, they are even giving you hints as to what the problem may be. Pay attention and decipher the secret messages.

Disclaimer

It is important to note that these are possible causes. If you have any of these symptoms, don't jump to conclusions. Go see your doctor or health practitioner. The point is that you should look into it.

• Thickening or Yellow Nails - This quite typically effects toenails.  While the condition does not hurt, you may not pleased with the appearance. When this occurs, your nails are going, "Pssst! We've been attacked! Get checked for a fungal infection."

• White Spots - Secret Messages from Your Nails take on even more significance when they are telling you about problems that can't be seen by the naked eye.  If you have white spots on your nails, you may be suffering from zinc or calcium deficiencies.

• Vertical Ridges - Vertical Ridges are another tale of woeful deprivation.  These ridges may indicate a lack of nutrient absorption or possible digestive problems.

• Redness Beneath the Nail - Redness beneath your nails really needs to get checked.  It can be a sign of heart problems or bad circulation.

• Horizontal Lights - This symptom is another secret message from your nails that you don't want to take lightly.  Possible illness or significant trauma could be what your nails are trying to convey here.

• Whole Nail has Turned White - Can you understand what your nails are trying to tell you here?  They are saying, "Possible hepatitis."

Feed a Nail, Starve a Symptom: Take Charge of Your Nail Health

• The best way to keep your fingernails and toenails healthy is keep your whole body healthy. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods.

• To keep your nails from breaking, increase your calcium intake.

• Cracking and splitting can be reduced with lots of leafy greens, dairy products, almonds and foods rich in Omega 3s.

• If hangnails are your problem, up your intake of vitamin C by eating more citrus.

• Leveling out the ridges starts with the B vitamins. Eat meat, nuts and whole grains.

If you experience any symptoms in your fingernails and toenails, then increasing your circulation and maintaining a balanced diet is what your nails are really trying to tell you. Why not listen? If you do, then after a bit they'll still be letting you know how healthy you are.  Then, the Secret Messages from Your Nails will all be good.