Well, your fingers can’t really be your physician but could your fingernails be diagnostician?

Some fingernail changes can be indicative of problems within your body! Here are but a few indications that may save your life and/or health!

Brittle soft and shiny nails without a moon at base is indicative of an overactive thyroid.

Brittle nails alone can be indicative of a possible Iron deficiency, multiple minerals deficiency, thyroid problems or impaired kidney’ function and/or circulatory problems.

A Vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia can be detected by dark nails and/or thin, flat spoon-shaped nails. Also can be detected when nails turn gray or dark when hands are placed in chemicals such as household cleaning products or bleach.

Then there is downward-curved nail ends that may let you know there is a liver, heart or respiratory problem.

If you detect bumps or lumps (called beading) that just appear on nail surface, you may have impending or full blown rheumatoid arthritis.

This time of year Ecoli related illnesses tend to run rampant in warmer parts of world. Sadly treatment given isn't always best!

E. coli can cause vomiting, cramping and severe diarrhea, which can then lead to dehydration. One of most common sources of E. coli is eating undercooked meat. E. coli outbreaks often occur during summertime when many Americans are enjoying barbecues, picnics and foods served at public carnivals and festivals. Health experts advise thoroughly cooking all meats; washing hands with hot water and soap before preparing foods; and refrigerating perishable foods, cooked or not.

Antibiotic Treatment for E.coli Risky

Children who are treated for E.coli infection with antibiotics are at a greater risk of developing a toxic condition that can lead to kidney failure.