Anemia may cause nail irregularities alongside other symptoms. Signs of anemia nails include pale nail beds and spoon-shaped nails. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen around the body.

The nail condition koilonychia produces spoon-shaped nails, because iron deficiency causes anemia. The growth of nail cells depends on iron transport which enables oxygen delivery, so decreased iron ...

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9 Things Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health #nails #about #health #healthtips #healthapta Most of us don’t give a much attention to our fingernails beyond how often to clip them or which color ...

I used to do that quite a bit when I was growing up because I had those big white stains underneath a few of mine. I had heard through the grapevine that they were a sign of a calcium deficiency, so I ...

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Eyes may be the windows to the soul, but nails can offer an important glimpse into your overall health. (Photo: Getty Images) It turns out, having strong, healthy nails isn’t just good news for your ...

As a medical student, nails were one part of my anatomy course that I really struggled with. I found it difficult, at first, to stomach the sight of painful nail injuries. My squeamishness may have ...