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: my fingernails used to be smooth, now they're bumpy or; : wavy. also hair has turned dry, brittle, wispy. could this be nutritional or hormonal? or is it a sign of disease? ... Vertical Ridges are also characteristic of aging, although are not limited to the aged or elderly. The nail plate grows forward on the nail bed in...
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www.healthboards.com/skin-hair-and-nail-problems/1005.h...
www.healthboards.com/skin-hair-and-nail-problems/1005.html
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Healthy nails are smooth, without ridges or grooves. They're uniform in color and consistency and free of spots or discoloration. ... Vertical nail ridges ... Trim fingernails and clean under the nails regularly. Use a sharp manicure scissors or clippers and an emery board to smooth nail edges. Never pull off hangnails — doing...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00020
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Brittle Nails are characterized by a vertical splitting or separation of the nail ... The nail plate grows forward on the nail bed in a 'rail and groove' ...
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hooked-on-nails.com/naildisorders.html
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Vertical ridges ... (Lengthwise grooves or ridges) - may indicate a kidney disorder (kidney failure); associated with ageing; iron deficiency (Anemia). May indicate a tendency to develop arthritis ... NAILS; roughness fingernails; ridges, longitudinal: fl-ac.
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www.hpathy.com/papersnew/traub-finger-nails-homeopathy....
www.hpathy.com/papersnew/traub-finger-nails-homeopathy.asp
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Lengthwise grooves or ridges may indicate a kidney disorder and is associated with aging. An iron deficiency may also cause ridges. ... There isn't much reliable information out there on ridges (vertical) on fingernails, but on balance, I would say "It does not seem like you should worry too much about vertical ridges."
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www.normanallan.com/Med/askdr/finger.html
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The ridges (rails) are on the surface of the nail bed and the grooves are on the underside of the nail plate. You can actually see this if you look closely at the underside of the free edge. You will see 'streaks' ... What causes vertical ridges in fingernails?; EDS Skin Care Forums Forum Index » Skin Care and Makeup Forum...
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www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=22008
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Lately I have noticed that my fingernails have ridges in them that run from cuticle to tip and feel bumpy when you run your finger across the nail, ... "A deficiency of the B vitamins causes fragility with horizontal and vertical ridges". Not one mentiion of ... They also have a slight tendency to split along the grooves.
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www.potters.org/subject23371.htm
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• Malabsorption (might be indicated by vertical grooves in fingernails); • Vaginal yeast infections; • Itching or redness in body creases; • Acne on face, back or body; • Cravings for chocolate, peanuts, pistachios or alcohol;
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www.customprobiotics.com/candida.htm
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There was a study done a few years back that tried to see if vitamin D could help with vertical ridges. I'm not sure what the results turned out to be, but - as I have them too - I started taking a 400 IU vitamin D daily (I don't get a lot ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080129054...
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