A contagious fungal nail infection, onychomycosis is the most common nail condition seen by doctors. Angie Seelal, a certified registered physician assistant at Advanced Dermatology PC shows you how to identify the problem.
Palm Reading:What Your Hands Really Say About Your Health Looking at hands for insight about health is no longer solely the domain of sketchy fortune-tellers. Scientists have found correlations with everything from colored rashes and health conditions like diabetes to white nails and liver problems. A health self-assessment is just an arm’s length away. Spots […]
Nail Clinic – Reaction to Trauma According to Dr. Ella Toombs, a dermatologist in private practice in Washington, D.C., “The condition was originally thought to be a bacterial infection, but actually it’s a reaction pattern to some kind of trauma.” In other words, it’s something that happens after the skin has already been damaged or […]
What do your nails say By Joshua L. Fox, M.D. Short or long, deep red or rosy pink, manicured or au natural, our nails can be reflection of our personal tastes, or lifestyles, even our career of choices. >>>>read more…
The Nail Don’t Lie Fingernails can often help provide the first indication of an underlying disease or medical condition, says Joshua Fox, M.D., a New York City dermatologist and director of Advance Dermatology . >>>> read more…
Nail Tip by Anthonia A. Oyefesobi Studies suggest that your manicure or pedicure may be covering more than chipped polish. The color and texture of nails and surrounding tissue can be a warning signs of infection and serious health concerns in other areas of the body. According to Dr. Joshua Fox, founding director of Advance […]
What Your Nails Say About Your Health By Sherry Rauh Take a good look at your fingernails and you may notice subtle variations in texture or color – a touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, perhaps some rippling bumps in the surface. These imperfections may not look like much to you, but to […]
Health Tips . . . from UPI By LIDIA WASOWICZ, UPI NAILS AS MIRROR OF YOUR HEALTH Nails often give the first indication of an underlying disease, a New York dermatologist says. Dr. Joshua Fox, Founding director of Advanced Dermatology P.C. and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery , says changes in the […]
NAILS AS MIRROR OF YOUR HEALTH Nails often give the first indication of an underlying disease, a New York dermatologist says. Dr. Joshua Fox, Founding director of Advanced Dermatology P.C. and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery , says changes in the appearance of nails can point to an array of ailments, from a […]
The Manicure Tip That Prevents Colds! Outsmart the bacteria that can make you sick by sporting this season’s new fingernail shape: short and round. “Viruses and bacteria can hide and thrive underneath nails, especially long nails and acrylics,” explains New York City dermatologist Joshua L. Fox, M.D. “Since it’s hard to wash away germs under […]
Biting Fingernails linked to lead poisoning in polluted regions Russian children in contaminated towns show psychological development delays as result EKATERINBURG, RUSSIA-Not only is fingernail biting a bad habit, but it may also contribute to lead poisoning, said research physicians here at the Ural Regional Centre for Environmental Epidemiology.
