The image you\u2019ve shared shows vertical ridges (also called longitudinal ridging) and brittle or splitting nails, which can be signs of several underlying health conditions or nutritional deficiencies.
\nHere\u2019s what these nail changes might indicate:<\/p>\n
Vertical Ridges
\nCommon with aging \u2013 usually harmless if no other symptoms are present.
\nPossible nutrient deficiencies, such as:
\nIron deficiency (anemia)
\nVitamin B12 deficiency
\nMagnesium or protein deficiency
\nDehydration of the nail plate
\nUnderlying health conditions, like:
\nPeripheral vascular disease
\nRheumatoid arthritis
\nLichen planus (a skin condition)
\n\u2705 Brittle or Splitting Nails<\/p>\n
Hypothyroidism
\nIron-deficiency anemia
\nFrequent exposure to water or harsh chemicals
\nMalnutrition or lack of biotin
\nFrequent use of nail polish removers
\n\u26a0\ufe0f When to see a doctor:<\/p>\n
If the changes are sudden, worsening, or are accompanied by other symptoms (fatigue, hair loss, skin changes, etc.), it\u2019s best to consult a healthcare provider. Nail changes can be early signs of internal issues. Would you like tips on how to strengthen your nails naturally or questions to ask a doctor?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The image you\u2019ve shared shows vertical ridges (also called longitudinal ridging) and brittle or splitting nails, which can be signs of several underlying health conditions or nutritional deficiencies. Here\u2019s what these nail changes might indicate: Vertical Ridges Common with aging \u2013 usually harmless if no other symptoms are present. Possible nutrient deficiencies, such as: Iron […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3704"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3706,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3704\/revisions\/3706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timeshow.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}