Your Nails Are Telling You Something

Eyes may be the window to the soul, but the shape and color of fingernails and toenails can provide a glimpse of the state of your health. You should look out for:

• Pale or bluish nails may indicate anemia.
• Pink color slow in returning when the nail is squeezed may be a sign of decreased blood circulation.
• Clubbed nails shaped like the back of a spoon may mean cardiopulmonary disease or asthma.
• Spoon nails, which dip inward, could mean certain types of anemia or injury.
• Pitted nails with punched-out spots may signal psoriasis.

If you have any of these nail problems, see your doctor.