One day your manicure looks so good, you wonder if you’ve missed your calling as a hand model. The next day, you start to notice that your nails have started to split and peel. What’s going on? “The ...

A lurking health condition may be at your fingertips – literally. Your nails can provide clues to other health conditions, and specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center can help with treating ...

Q: Is there a correlation between eating avocados and strengthening one’s fingernails? I never had nice fingernails. They were always soft and splitting. About a year ago, I started eating avocados.

Fingernails aren’t just a cosmetic feature; they are a mirror reflecting your internal health. Typically, healthy nails are smooth, slightly curved, and light pink with a clearly defined lunula (the ...