Many of us want strong, smooth nails on any given day — without the need for acrylics or press-ons. If you've noticed ridges on your nails (those vertical lines that can develop with aging), then you ...

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When someone mentions nail problems, you will probably think of brittle nails, or changes in their colour. However, sometimes there are also visible lines in the fingernails or toenails. These lines ...

Nails quietly reflect what’s happening inside the body, and as the years go by, their structure and behavior naturally change ...

In Eastern medicine there are all sorts of explanations given for markings on nails but I think it's fair to say none of them have much substance. You'll find vertical ridges mentioned in reference to ...

Psoriasis can affect your nails, too. When it does it's called nail psoriasis. Most people develop nail psoriasis years after psoriasis begins. It's also possible to have nail psoriasis without signs ...

Laser treatment may help some people address toenail fungus infection, but more research is needed to assess its effectiveness. It may help stop fungal growth and help the infection clear. Fungal nail ...

But some other side effects, like how the treatment affects your fingernails and toenails, might come as a surprise. If you’re going through chemo and noticing changes to your fingernails and toenails ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that a person's fingernails reveal a lot about their health. Is there any truth to that? What types of changes would indicate health problems? It's true. Your fingernails ...

Melanonychia is a brown or black stain in your fingernail or toenail. You can have a dark line on one nail, a few nails, or all of your nails. The line is caused by the natural color in your body ...