Your Nails And What Are They Telling Us Our nails tell us a lot about our overall health. Paying attention to anything on or around our fingernails or toenails that suddenly or gradually begin to appear different? Early intervention is key. We could ask? If nails are so important why are they not made […]
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What is Trachyonychia? Trachyonychia refers to rough nails, and there are two clinical variants. Opaque trachyonychia is the first type of trachyonychia. It has a nail plate that shows longitudinal ridges; the nails are opaque, unpolished, and have a “sandpapered” appearance. Shiny trachyonychia is the name of the second type. A nail plate with
What is Onychauxis? Onychauxis is the thickening or overgrowth of nails. It can occur in both the fingernails and toenails and can develop from many causes. This thickening of the nail may force the nail plate to separate from the nail bed. Though fungal nails can cause similar symptoms, onychauxis is not normally caused by a fungus. Nevertheless because it
Our nails and Health Our nails are made of a protein called Keratin. Keratin protects our nails from damage by making them strong and resilient. It aids in the formation of skin, hair, and the nail’s outer layer (epidermis). Keratin is a strong structural fibrous protein also known as an Alpha-keratin or scleroprotein making it resilient to diluted
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What is a Gait Analysis? Gait simply refers to the way a person walks. One or more bodily parts (such as the hips or knees) working below par might result in an irregular gait, which can then cause imbalances in other regions of the body when moving. Podiatrists employ a system of scientific analysis
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Nerve Pain and Your Feet Have you ever experienced a nerve issue? We all know someone who has suffered from sciatica in the low back which refers to the big toe, however, nerves can be affected globally from pathologic states and reports of severe pain, numbness and / or burning in the feet can
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What is Onychogryphosis? Onychogryphosis or Ram’s horn nails is a nail condition brought on by sluggish nail plate growth. The nail plate thickens opaquely and then becomes more yellow-brown in color, elongating and becoming more curved. Congenital onychogryphosis has been reported in a few cases, and it can also be seen in a number