Jul 15, 2008 -
Splitting nails looks messy and is super annoying when you're trying to grow your talons. Look at your diet, if you're not eating enough protein that could be part of the problem. Secondly, make sure you're buffing your nails correctly, and not being overly harsh.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Considerations
- Common Causes
- Call your health care provider if
- What to expect at your health care provider's office
- Prevention
Illustrations
Nail infection, candidal
Koilonychia
Onycholysis
White nail syndrome
Yellow nail syndrome
Half and half nails
Yellow nails
Brittle nails
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Definition
Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails.
Alternative Names
Beau's lines; Fingernail abnormalities; Spoon nails; Onycholysis; Leukonychia; Koilonychia; Brittle nails
Considerations
Just like the skin, the fingernails tell a lot about your health.
Pitting is the presence of small depressions on the nail surface.
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Aug 11, 2009 -
Peter Andre gave a thumbs up to the cameras as he left his house in Hove yesterday. The rumoured cookbook writer will be waiting anxiously to find out whether his new single makes it to number one on Sunday, while Katie Price is allegedly planning a new addition to the family with her boyfriend Alex Reid. Pete has spoken about the split and his music in an interview with New!
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Apr 29, 2008 -
I don't love the gym, so Fit and I joke that it's progress when I merely think about exercising. Well, the other weekend I played soccer and was excited to tell Fit about my burst of fitness — until I noticed that I'd broken the nail of my big toe. ("It's a sign," I told Fit.
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May 18, 2009 -
Call me butterfingers. Earlier today, while getting dressed, I actually split a pair of my favorite jeans in the crotch. A squirt of tinted moisturizer on the front of my ruffled plaid blouse, and I was off to a great start.
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Dec 15, 2008 -
Last week, Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") offered some tips on ways to make cheap and easy upgrades to your home. Lou gave readers so much great advice that I had to split the post into two parts, so as not to overwhelm you with all of his superb helpfulness! To see the rest of his answers, check out the Q&A.
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Apr 19, 2008 -
After discovering my first glass nail file, I've been hooked. Unlike emery boards, glass nail files never go dull; they need only a quick rinse under the tap to be good as new. My Sephora file is a grid of teeny, tiny upraised rough glass nodules.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Common Discomforts and Body Changes During Pregnancy
Growing a baby is hard work! During pregnancy you will be affected both by the physical growth of the baby and changes in your hormone levels. You may notice changes in your body in the early weeks, closer to the end of pregnancy, or the changes may come and go throughout.
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Apr 12, 2008 -
Well, the big premiere is finally here! I'm tuning in tonight – will you? Here are some more words you may hear in tonight's episode (provided by Animal Planet):
Scissoring: Groomers use sharp scissors and a metal comb to do finishing trim work on a dog’s coat.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Transmission
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Similar Conditions
- Home Remedies and Preventio...
- Treatment for Genital Herpe...
- Treatment for Oral Herpes...
- Resources
- References
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Highlights
Herpes Diagnosis
In 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidelines for diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases.
- For diagnosis of genital herpes, the CDC recommends the use of both skin and blood tests.
- Blood (or type-specific serologic) tests must be able to detect antibodies to glycoprotein G (gG).
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