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  1. 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 30, 2023 · Did you know that your fingernails can provide important information about your health? Read on to learn about how changes in the way your fingernails look could signal medical concerns …

  2. Nail ridges: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 4, 2025 · With age, vertical nail ridges may become more numerous or prominent because of changes in cell turnover within the nail. If your fingernails change color or you develop horizontal nail …

  3. Fingernails: Do's and don'ts for healthy nails

    Nov 22, 2024 · Take a close look at your fingernails. Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or color or shape changes? Fingernail care can help prevent many nail conditions. And …

  4. Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health

    Mar 13, 2024 · Vivien Willliams: Your fingernails are clues to your overall health. Many people develop lines or ridges from the cuticle to the tip. Rachel Miest, M.D., Department of Dermatology, Mayo …

  5. Nail fungus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 15, 2024 · Symptoms Symptoms of nail fungus include a nail or nails that are: Thickened Discolored Brittle, crumbly or ragged Misshapen Separated from the nail bed Smelly Nail fungus can …

  6. Adult health Nail care - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 10, 2023 · Take a close look at your nails. Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or areas of odd color or shape? Nail care is important whatever shape your nails are in. Learn …

  7. Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 17, 2025 · Psoriasis can affect fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal nail growth and discoloration. Psoriatic nails might loosen and separate from the nail bed (onycholysis).

  8. Adult health Nail care - Mayo Clinic

    Nail care Take a close look at your nails. Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or areas of odd color or shape? Nail care is important whatever shape your nails are in. Learn nail …

  9. Frostbite - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 22, 2024 · Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.

  10. How to trim thickened toenails - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 15, 2023 · The most common cause of thickened toenails is aging. Toenails thicken with age because the growth rate of the nail plate slows. Other reasons toenails may thicken include: A …