One thing not many people seem to understand, is that listening to your body is quite an important aspect to one’s life. This is why it is essential we learn what we need to listen out for and what it all would mean. Your nails are one of the easiest ways to “Listen” to your body since we look down at our nails all the time, they are always there and they also have different conditions tht can be caused by something inside your body. So read on to learn to read your health problems from your nails with some tips to also make them better.
1. Importance of your Nails
There are many different reasons why our skin, nails and our mouths for the different way they look, based purely on the fact that they can tell us what is wrong with our bodies from the inside out.
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2. Nails that are Brittle and Flexible
If your nails look like this in which they break easily, and peel then you might be too rough by applying way too much pressure during a manicure or if you use too much acrylic on your nail. Other than that, when you get older than your nails generally tend to get weaker or if you have a Vitamin A deficiency.
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3. White Spots
There are a few reasons for white spots on your nails. Ranging from protein to calcium, there are a number of deficiencies that could be the cause, so it will be wise to visit a doctor and figure that out. But it can also be some kind of fungal disease or an allergic reaction. So be wary if you have white spots in your nails.
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4. Yellow Tinge
This one doesn’t particularly look healthy or nice so you will notice it quite easily. Your nails can look like this if you smoke a lot or use dark nail polish that you leave on for quite a while. If it is none of those, then it can be a fungal disease.
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5. Nail Clubbing
This one isn’t a very visually appealing nail problem, but it also is a terrible sign as well. What is happening is the tips of the fingers enlarge to cover the nails. It is an indication of lung disease, which isn’t a condition that is easy to live with.
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6. Dark Bands
When there are dark bands like this means there are moles in the nail bed, but they are also benign. But if it gets darker and darker, is when there is cause to worry and you should make a visit to the dermatologist to get it checked out.
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7. Spoon Nails
If your nails grow out and up wards, giving the impressing of a spoon it usually means you have a severe iron deficiency. But problems with your heart or thyroid gland could also be indicted with your nails looking like this.
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8. Splinter
If you see dark lines like this forming underneath you nail, it is very small little blood clots that that run vertically under the nails. This is an indication of different types of connective tissue disorders or even stress received from trauma. 
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9. Pitted Nails
If your nail looks like someone poked it multiple times with a needle, so it has a rough surface it is a result of skin disorders which cause the layers of the nail to be pitted during the development.
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10. Solutions
A great way to protect your nails is to use a hand lotion, particularly one with Vitamin E to moisturise your hands. Be sure to massage it into your cuticles as well.
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11. Nail Hardener
Another way to keep your nails super strong is to paint on some nail hardener as a base coat.
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12. Short
Trimming your nails will keep them safe and healthy, and of course clean. So the best way to cut them, is cut straight across and then trimming the edges to make them a little bit rounder.
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13. Hygiene
It is no surprise to hear that you should keep your nails dry and clean else they will accumulate a lot of bacteria, also weaken your nails. And we all want our nails to look great.
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