Though small in size, your fingernails can offer important clues that point to larger underlying health problems, such as lung disease, diabetes…and even cancer.
Nail changes may be among the first symptoms of an undiagnosed condition. That’s because conditions that affect your entire body often alter blood flow to your nails, leading to changes affecting their color, shape, thickness and texture. Paying attention to these digit-protectors could help you get an early diagnosis.