Did you know that one of the most requested manicure services across the globe include artificial nails? For most of us, nails don’t really matter. This is the reason why few people plan to take care of them. However, we must understand how these nails play a big role in protecting tissues, scratching itches, and acting as windows to our well-being. Moreover, they also tend to offer warning signs for malnutrition, infection and serious diseases.

Let’s take a look at how different health problems can be highlighted through your nails:

Thyroid Disorders

There are signature symptoms for every disease. For instance, thyroid disorders can be directly associated with weight loss or weight gain. However, few doctors can link thyroid disorders with the changes that occur in your nails.

The presence of Plummer’s nail is a condition where a particular nail separates itself from the nail bed. This lifting either occurs at the tip of your nail or along the sides. If you are experiencing this problem, there is a high possibility that you might be suffering from hypothyroidism.

Cardiovascular Problems

Have you ever experienced cardiovascular problems, gone through a blood pressure issue or high cholesterol level? These are common indicators of your heart disease, but what you didn’t know was probably the fact that your nails can indicate cardiovascular diseases as well.

Splinter haemorrhages, the reddish brown lines under your nails, can be a direct sign for heart valve infection or vacuities. While many people believe they are splinters, they are actually lines of blood.

Anxiety and Stress

Are you a nail biter, or do you know anyone who is often seen nail biting? All of us fully understand the concept behind anxiety and stress. Many psychologists directly link it to nail biting, which is being done by almost 50 percent of kids that are currently residing in United States and are between the ages of 10 and 18.

Nail biting is a habit of nervous people. Similar to thump sucking and fidgeting, nail biting directly points out at the fact that the person is stressed, bored or suffering from anxiety.

 Diabetes

Doctors tend to notice the nails of diabetic patients. There are clear signs where the nails indicate whether you are suffering from this particular problem or not. If you have used a nail polish and after removing it you have seen a yellowish hue on top of your nails, well that is not really a problem.

However, if that particular yellowish colour tends to stay on top of your nails, you should definitely get your blood tested as there is a high possibility that you might be suffering from diabetes.