Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Today for the first time, I noticed the parallel ridges on my fingernails. Generally, my nails grow fast, appear reasonably strong, and have no white spots. I did a small amount of research on the nail ridges and this could be a serious indicator. If anyone has any first hand knowledge or experience with this please tell me the bad news. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Which way do the ridges go? Lengthwise or crossways? Elaine knows. I saved the info she sent. Remind me to send it if she doesn't. Starris - " Wayne Fugitt " <wayne Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:49 PM Fingernail Ridges > > Today for the first time, I noticed the parallel ridges on my fingernails. > > Generally, my nails grow fast, appear reasonably strong, and have no white > spots. > > I did a small amount of research on the nail ridges and this could be a > serious indicator. > > If anyone has any first hand knowledge or experience with this please tell > me the bad news. > > Wayne > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health > and well being. > > list or archives: Gettingwell > > ........ Gettingwell- > post............. Gettingwell > digest form...... Gettingwell-digest > individual emails Gettingwell-normal > no email......... Gettingwell-nomail > moderator ....... Gettingwell-owner > ...... Gettingwell- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Evening Starris, At 08:03 PM 06/16/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Which way do the ridges go? Lengthwise or crossways? Elaine knows. I >saved the info she sent. Remind me to send it if she doesn't. The ridges are in line with the fingers. From the cuticle to the end of the finger. So... I suppose that would be lengthwise. I have virtually every messages since I joined this list. How long ago was the post? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Here it is: Nail analysis: Nail changes may signify a number of disorders elsewhere in the body. These changes may indicate illness before any other symptoms appear. Seek attention if any of the following symptoms are suspected. Black, splinterlike bits under the nails can be a sign of infectious endocarditits, a serious heart infection; other heart disease; or a bleeding disorder. Brittle nails signify possible iron deficiency, thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, and circulation problems. Brittle soft, shiny nails with a moon may indicate an overactive thyroid. Dark nails and/or thin, flat, spoon-shaped nails are a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia. Nails can also turn gray or dark if the hands are placed in chemicals (most often bleach) or a substance to which one is allergic. Deep blue nail beds show a pulmonary obstructive disorder such as asthma or emphysema. Downward-curved nail ends may denote heart, liver or respiratory disease. Greenish nails, if not a result of a localized fungal infection, may indicate an internal bacterial infection. A half-white nail with dark spots at the tip points to possible kidney disease. An isolated dark-blue bank in the nail bed, especially in light-skinned people, can be a sign of skin cancer. Nail beading (the development of bumps on the surface of the nail) is a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily show a general nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid and protein. Minerals are also needed. Ridges can appear in the nails either vertically or horizontally. Vertical ridges indicate poor general health, poor nutrient absorption, and/or iron deficiency; they may also indicate a kidney disorder. Horizontal ridges can occur as a result of severe stress, either psychological or physical, such as from infection and/or disease. Unusually wide, square nails can suggest a hormonal disorder. White lines across the nail may indicate a liver disease. If the white moon area of the nail turns red, it may indicate heart problems, if it turns slate blue, then it can indicate either heavy metal poisoning (such as silver poisoning) or lung trouble. White nails indicate possible liver or kidney disorders or/and anemia. White nails with pink near the tips are a sign of cirrhosis. Yellow nails or an elevation of the nail tips can indicate internal disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas-Houston Medical School The lunula is the visible portion of the distal nail matrix that extends beyond the proximal nailfold. It is white, half-moon-shaped, appears by week 14 of gestation, has unique histologic features. The lunula has a primary structural role in defining the free edge of the distal nail plate. Lunular anomalies include changes in form and structure and in color. Lunular dysmorphologic features can be characterized by macrolunula, microlunula or anolunula, and nonconvex lunula. Lunular dyschromias can be confluent or spotted or can be characterized by longitudinal colored bands that traverse the lunula. Alterations in the morphologic features or color (or both) of the lunula can be an indication of either a cutaneous or a systemic disorder. When I studied in a temple in India they taught from an Ayurvedic energy point of view and the moons are the indication of inherent vitality. They are an energetic observation of the overall energy that a person is born with and how that energy manifests throughout life. The moons need to be about 1/3 of the nail. Shorter than that is an indication of low energy or vitality. Larger than that is an indication of too much energy or the possibility of burning up. Think of it as the fire within. Not enough fire and fuel cannot burn efficiently, too much fire and fuel is consumed too quickly. Each finger represents a frequency of energy as an element, and that moon is than an indication of the energetic principle of that element and body system. The pinky is the earth element and the solid eliminations of the body. It is physically represented by the positive pole of the neck, the neutral the bowels and the negative pole by the knees. The earth element has the sense of smell and the taste of sweet, the emotion of fear. When the moon is absent look to helping the bowels. The ring finger is the water element and the liquid eliminations of the body. The positive pole the breasts and lymph system, neutral generative organs and negative pole the feet. The water element has the sense of taste and the taste is salty and emotion of attachments. When the moon is small look to the kidneys. The middle finger is the element of fire and the higher frequency liquid eliminations of sweat and the fire of digestion. The positive pole are the eyes, the neutral solar plexus and the negative the thighs. The sense of sight and the taste of bitter and emotion of anger. For small moons look at digestion and assimilation. The pointer is the air element and the gaseous eliminations of the body. The positive pole is the shoulders, neutral kidneys, and negative ankles. The sense of touching, the taste of sour and emotion of desire. For small moons look to breathing and O2 uptake. The thumb is the element of ether and controls all of the higher emotions and thought processes. The positive is the head, neutral the torso and the negative the legs. The sense is hearing and with food how it is presented, the first look and smell creates the whole flavor of the meal. The emotion is grief. When the moon is small look for what is happening in the head. I hope this helps as it was fun to write. Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph Personal and Financial Freedom www.naturalsolutionsradio.com (home page) www.herbs4health.com (herb shop) www.successlinks.com/global-3 (financial freedom) www.16thamendment.com/global-3 (IRS income tax fraud) www.taxstatement.com/global-3 (IRS income tax fraud) - " Wayne Fugitt " <wayne Sunday, June 16, 2002 8:14 PM Re: Fingernail Ridges > Evening Starris, > > At 08:03 PM 06/16/2002 -0700, you wrote: > >Which way do the ridges go? Lengthwise or crossways? Elaine knows. I > >saved the info she sent. Remind me to send it if she doesn't. > > The ridges are in line with the fingers. From the cuticle to the end > of the finger. > > So... I suppose that would be lengthwise. > > I have virtually every messages since I joined this list. How long ago was > the post? > > Wayne > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Dear Wayne, I had severe ridges running lengthwise down the nails on all my fingers. For years, I aways had a few, but when I got very sick they became very bad. They were like a file's surface. I searched and searched but could find only small snippets of information. Nothing really substantial. Since they became severe when I became ill, I pretty much knew it was a reflection of what was going on inside of me and meant something was very wrong. I went on a super nutrition program and they are slowly diminishing. It is taking a very long time. The lines firts started to show more seperation between the lines and the height of the ridges stated diminishing. After awhile the lines themselves started breaking up into dashes instead of continuos lines. More like a dash pattern of line , break, line , break, etc. Other lines became more faint and more flattened and then would go away completly. I still have them but to a much lessor degree and it seems that they are continuing to go away. AS to what nutrient may have had an effect. There is no way to know in my case as I took many at the same time. It's not much to go on but I hope this helps. Frank Gettingwell, Wayne Fugitt <wayne@f...> wrote: > > Today for the first time, I noticed the parallel ridges on my fingernails. > > Generally, my nails grow fast, appear reasonably strong, and have no white > spots. > > I did a small amount of research on the nail ridges and this could be a > serious indicator. > > If anyone has any first hand knowledge or experience with this please tell > me the bad news. > > Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 Evening John, Thanks for the reply and comments on fingernail ridges. >For years, I aways had a few, but when I got very sick they became >very bad. This has concerned me greatly as I only noticed them about a week or so ago. Somehow, this slipped up on me. >They were like a file's surface. I searched and searched but could >find only small snippets of information. Nothing really substantial. True, I searched a good bit myself. Most of the info is very light as if little in depth study and documentation has been done in this area. >Since they became severe when I became ill, I pretty much knew it was >a reflection of what was going on inside of me and meant something >was very wrong. True, it is a " bad news " omen. The problem is we don't know the nature of the news until it gets here. >I went on a super nutrition program and they are slowly diminishing. I have been trying to do this for some time. Now it appears I have an indicator that I have failed. >It is taking a very long time. The lines firts started to show more >seperation between the lines and the height of the ridges stated >diminishing. After awhile the lines themselves started breaking up >into dashes instead of continuos lines. More like a dash pattern of >line , break, line , break, etc. Other lines became more faint and >more flattened and then would go away completly. Gee, it sounds like morse code on the fingernails. >I still have them but to a much lessor degree and it seems that they >are continuing to go away. >AS to what nutrient may have had an effect. There is no way to know >in my case as I took many at the same time. Would you have any suggestions as to which test on should consider? It is relatively hard to get some of the blood analysis that I want anyway. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 Dear group, It seems that protein is probably the key component of fingernails (that makes sense), while presence of ridges indicate poor protein metabolism. Thus, diet and nutrition should play a role here. I observed disappearance of some my ridges after periods of fasting (e.g., 3-5 days). Here are some references which might be of interest. Regards, Artour Rakhimov. ---- Skin Pharmacol Appl Skin Physiol 2000 Mar-Apr;13(2):111-9 Age and sex variation in lipid composition of human fingernail plates. Helmdach M, Thielitz A, Ropke EM, Gollnick H. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany. In contrast to epidermal lipid metabolism, the lipid biochemistry of nails has yet been poorly investigated. Our purpose was to define a reference population of healthy individuals as a base for the better understanding of nail diseases and age-induced changes. Therefore, we developed a method of processing and extracting the nail plates enabling us to assess the most relevant epidermal lipid classes by HPTLC. Our study revealed that nail plate lipid composition varies with age and sex: the lipid composition of the fertile years shows distinct profiles compared to that of childhood and old age, suggesting an influence of sex hormones on nail lipogenesis. Our results open the possibility in the future of an easier comparison between healthy and diseased nails and enable us to investigate factors influencing nail lipid composition such as drugs, metabolic diseases, toxic agents, cosmetics and nail therapeutics. Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel. Publication Types: Clinical Trial Pediatr Res 1978 Aug;12(8):849-52 Perinatal nitrogen accretion in muscles and fingernails. Brans YW, Ortega P. Paired triceps muscle and fingernail samples were obtained at autopsy from 25 normally grown (NG) and 16 intrauterine growth-retarded (IGR) neonates who died within 28 days of birth. Gestational ages ranged from 21--46 weeks and birthweights ranged from 425--3750 g. Muscle samples were desiccated, defatted and ground to powder. Nitrogen content of muscle and fingernail were determined by a modified micro-Kjeldahl technique. Muscle nitrogen (MN) content averaged 12.1 +/- 1.89 g/100 g fat-free dry solids (FFDS) (mean +/- SD) and was similar for NG and IGR neonates and, within these two groups, for premature and mature babies. Fingernail nitrogen (FN) content averaged 13.8 +/- 0.95 g/100 g and no variations with duration and quality of intrauterine growth were identified. Fingernail nitrogen content correlated linearly with muscle nitrogen content in both NG (n = 0.48, P less than 0.002) and IGR (n = 0.67, P less than 0.005) neonates. The regression equation for the entire study population was: FN = 0.31MN + 9.96, Syx = +/- 0.778, r = 0.59, P less than 0.001. These data suggest the possibility of using simple, noninvasive fingernail " biopsies " to monitor protein economy and quality of perinatal growth. Ala J Med Sci 1971 Jul;8(3):262-3 Fingernail samples as " tissue biopsies " in the study of neonatal body composition and nutrition (newborn). Lockard WT Jr. _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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