Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health

A doctor should examine them carefully

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(HealthDay News) -- It's important to pay attention to changes in your nails, as they can indicate an underlying health problem.

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The American Academy of Dermatology says the condition of your nails could indicate possible:

• Liver disease, which may be characterized by whitening of the nails.
• Kidney disease, if half of each nail is pink and the other half white.
• Heart condition, if the nail beds are red.
• Lung disease, which could be characterized by thick, yellow nails that grow slowly.
• Anemia, if nail beds are pale.
• Diabetes, if nails have a yellow tint that look blush at the base.

-- Diana Kohnle