Ward W. Bond, PhD
Author of this article. Weekly On-Air Host of Life Changing Welllness on 1590AM WCGO Chicago & the daily television program,The Dr. Ward Bond Show.
- No half moons or ridged nails: Vitamin A deficiency, kidney disorder, protein deficiency
- Splitting, brittle or peeling nails: Vitamin A and D deficiency, poor circulation, thyroid problems, hydrochloric acid deficiency, iron deficiency, calcium deficiency, protein deficiency
- Nails curve up: iron or zinc deficiency, thryoid problems
- Nails curve down past fingertips: heart and liver disorders, respiratory problems, Vitamin B-12 deficiency
- Dark, spoon shaped nails: anemia, Vitamin B-12 deficiency
- Flat nails: iron or protein deficiency, Vitamin B-12 deficiency, Psoriasis, Diabetes
- Wide, square nails: hormonal imbalance
- Thick nails: poor circulation, thyroid disease
- Pitted, fraying, split nails: Vitamin C and protein deficiency
- Poor nail growth: zinc
- Frequent hangnails: Vitamin C deficiency
Nail Colors
- White spots: zinc, thyroid or hydrochloric acid deficiency
- White bands on nails: zinc or protein deficiency, heart disease, liver problems, kidney problems
- White nails with pink tips: cirrhosis of the liver
- Too pale nails: liver malfunction, poor circulation, kidney problems, anemia, mineral deficiency, excess copper
- Discolored nails: Vitamin B-12 deficiency, kidney or liver problems
- Yellow nails: Vitamin E deficiency, poor circulation, lymph congestion, liver problems, respiratory problems, diabetes, fungal infection, too much polish
- Green nails: bacterial nail infection
- Blue nails: lung and heart problems, circulatory problems, drug reactions, blood toxicity from too much silver or copper
- Blue moons: rheumatoid arthritis
- Black bands on nails: low adrenal function, chemotherapy or radiation reaction
- Brown nails: renal failure
- Half brown and half white nails: renal failure
- Brown or black streak from the base of the nail to the tip: Melanoma
- Dark nail tips: Vitamin B-12 deficiency