Although Terry's nails may suggest a serious condition, it can also appear in seniors as a normal part of aging. And some people have all-white fingernails or white toenails like this throughout their lives, which suggests a harmless genetic trait. To rule out more serious causes, ask your...
The healthy toe acts like a splint to injured one. It usually takes 1 or 2 months to heal. Bone bruise. When the blood vessels in your bone are damaged, they may leak blood and fluid. This is called a bone bruise. It can happen to any bone in the body, including your toes. The...
Ringworm is a highly contagious organism.Tinea unguiumis responsible for the infection and it loves warm, moist places to set up house. What better place than your toenail where it rests in your socks and shoes for a major part of the day. Toe Fungus: Who’s at risk? There are a defi...
A toenail that has grown into the skin, an ingrown toenail can result in pain, redness, swelling, and even infection. Cutting nails too short or not straight across, injury to the toenail, and wearing ill-fitting shoes are culprits. However, for some people, it is an inherited trait or ...
Scissors (do not attempt to double up as toenail clippers) Baking tray Oven gloves Tupperware container(s) Washing up liquid and sponge Recipe book Snacks (going to university without biscuits is like going to Barbados without a sunhat) Note: Often, if living in halls or other shared private...
and streams. You may be able to spot the dams even if the reclusive beavers duck out of sight into the water. You can also trace their tail dragging marks, and their gnawed tree areas. If you see a beaver in an aquatic area, you can be assured that area is ecologically healthy. ...
What does it mean when your nails turn pink? And it's not actually the nails themselves that are the color,it's the tissue underneath. "A nice healthy nail will have a pinkish or mauve hue as it reflects the color of the nail bed underneath," Dr. Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD, a ...
once the regular enlarged prostate issues subsided (with a little help from healthy diet & natural remedies such as Frankincense ('Boswellia') it turned out to be NOTHING after all. It's a long story, can't get into it now but suffice it to say 1- The details alone would prove how ...
Learn to identify foods high in lectins and how to incorporate them into a healthy diet. We break it down so you can make the best nutritional choices for your lifestyle!
Healthy lifestyle choices are the first step to helping to prevent PAD. The single biggest effect you can have is to stop smoking. Or don’t start. That means: Regular exercise:Shoot for 30 minutes on most days of the week to start. Check with your doctor first if it’s been a while...