Toenails can reveal clues about your health and lifestyle. While brittle toenails often just happen along with aging, they could also hint at a vitamin deficiency or a fungal infection. By zeroing in ...
Q: After running for five years, I’m finally a “real” runner; I just got my first black toenail after a 10-mile race. What is the best way to treat it?” Jen K., New Market A: Congratulations on ...
Dr. Philip Caswell, of Family Foot & Ankle Care in Sparta, is a graduate of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Family Foot & Ankle Care offers a full array of podiatric services to help ...
Q. Not long ago, you wrote about toenails that were too thick to clip. I’ve had this problem and use a wide-jaw toenail clipper by Mehaz. It does the trick. Not all hard, thick toenails are caused by ...
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Why do toenails curl and dig into the skin as we get older?
A curled toenail often begins as a small cosmetic change that seems easy to ignore. Then the nail thickens, the shoe rubs harder, and the side of the toe grows tender. Many adults assume every curved ...
Toenail problems extend beyond mere cosmetic nuisances, often acting as potential indicators of broader health concerns or stemming from a variety of factors. Among these concerns, the occasional ...
"Rock hard nails? Yeah, this will work." ...
"The most common issue is nail fungus (onychomycosis)," says Dr. McEneaney. "This is typically the same fungus that causes athlete's foot. It's very transmittable and very easy to pick up walking ...
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