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Did you know your nails can reveal a lot about your overall health? From liver problems to heart disease, this video explores 8 nail changes that could signal underlying health issues. Learn what to look for and when to see a doctor.
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welcome back to the Deep dive a today
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we're going to be cracking the code of
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your nails okay so we're talking about
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what those little keratin Shields all
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right can reveal about your health yeah
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and our source is a fascinating YouTube
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video okay by meric scelus mhm that
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really got me thinking interesting who
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knew your nails could be like a mini
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Health Report right at your fingertips
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yeah it's uh it's pretty remarkable how
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our bodies have these built-in systems
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for signaling what's going on inside we
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often Overlook those subtle cues but
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Nails can offer some surprisingly
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valuable insights absolutely so the
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video kicks off by talking about pale
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Nails okay and it doesn't shy away from
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some serious potential causes like liver
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disease heart issues anemia right it all
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sounds pretty intense but the video also
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mentions simple nutritional deficiencies
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as a common culprit where do we even
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begin unpacking this like think of your
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nail beds as a window to your blood flow
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okay pness often points to a lack of
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healthy red blood cells yeah the little
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Workhorse is responsible for carrying
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oxygen okay throughout your body so
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anemia which directly impacts red blood
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cell production can lead to those pale
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nail beds and when conditions like heart
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or liver disease disrupt blood flow and
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oxygen delivery you might see a similar
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effect okay that makes sense yeah it's
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like like your body's waving a little
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flag saying hey we need more oxygen over
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here right but how do we know if it's
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something serious or just say a need for
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more iron in our diet what should we be
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looking out for that's a great question
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and it highlights why it's so important
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to look at the whole picture not just
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your nails in isolation if you're
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noticing pale Nails alongside other
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symptoms like fatigue shortness of
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breath or dizziness that's a definite
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signal
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to your they can run tests to your blood
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count and rule out any
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underlyings that's really helpful advice
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so pale Nails yeah potential red flag
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right but not necessarily a reason to
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panic yeah got it good and if you're
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enjoying this deep dive into the
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fascinating world of nail health so far
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insightful episodes okay now the next
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nail condition in the video really
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caught my eye ey white nails M with
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those dark rims okay it sounds almost
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spooky yeah the video links this to
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liver issues mhm specifically Hepatitis
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B and C right what's the connection
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there so those dark rimmed white nails
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yeah sometimes called Terry's Nails can
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indeed be a sign of chronic liver
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disease what's happening is that the
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liver when struggling with conditions
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like hepatitis right can't produce the
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proteins needed for nail formation as
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effectively this disruption can show up
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as that distinct white discoloration
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with the darker band at the tip so it's
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almost like the nail is growing
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differently because of those missing
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proteins yeah that's wild it is it
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really makes you realize yeah how
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interconnected everything is in the body
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exactly speaking of seemingly unrelated
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the video then jumps to yellow nails
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okay which most people right myself
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included would probably just associate
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with a fungal infection but then throws
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in uhuh a whole bunch of other
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possibilities diabetes lung disease
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thyroid problems even psoriasis right is
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it really possible for all those things
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it might seem surprising yeah but yes
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yellowing can be triggered by a variety
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of factors fungal infections are
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definitely a common culprit as the
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fungus itself can alter the nails color
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but when it comes to systemic diseases
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like those you mentioned the yellowing
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often stems from changes in the nails
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compos I or thickness take diabetes for
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example poor circulation and nerve
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damage right common complications of
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diabetes can affect nail growth and lead
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to that yellowish discoloration so while
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a simple fungal infection might be the
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most likely explanation it's definitely
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worth paying attention to any other
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symptoms right and getting checked out
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by a doctor if you're concerned yeah
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this is why we love these deep Dives
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they help us connect the dots and
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understand our bodies better absolutely
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before we dive into the next nail
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condition we want to remind you to like
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Explorations like this one great now
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have you ever had a patient whose nail
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changes turned out to be oh yeah a
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significant clue about their health I
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once had a patient who came in
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complaining of persistent fatigue but
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they hadn't noticed anything unusual
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about their nails during the examination
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I observed a very subtle bluish tint uh
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to their nail beds okay it turned out
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they had a heart condition oh wow that
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was compromising their blood oxygen
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levels oh that subtle blue discoloration
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yeah was a crucial early warning sign
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wow that's incredible yeah it's a
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reminder that these seemingly small
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details can hold such important
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information precisely it underscores the
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power of careful observation and
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understanding these subtle signals our
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body send that brings us to blue nails
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okay which the video directly connects
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to low oxygen levels in the body it
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mentions lung diseases like empyema yeah
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and heart problems like heart failure as
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potential culprits okay so let's break
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this down okay why exactly do low oxygen
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levels make our nails turn blue it all
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comes down to hemoglobin okay the
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protein in our red blood cells that
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binds to oxygen when there's plenty of
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oxygen our blood is a vibrant red yeah
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giving our nails that healthy pink Hue
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yeah but when oxygen levels dip yeah
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hemoglobin becomes deoxygenated okay
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shifting to a darker bluish red because
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our nail beds have such a rich blood
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supply close to the surface this color
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change becomes much more apparent so
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it's like our nails are literally
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reflecting the color of our blood yeah
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giving us a visual clue about how well
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our blood is oxygenated exactly that's
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both amazing and kind of freaky I agree
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it's a testament to the incredible ways
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our bodies try to communicate with us
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that's a perfect place to pause for part
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one of our nail Health Deep dive okay
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before we jump into more fascinating
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nail conditions don't forget to like
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into the world of knowledge great
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welcome back to part two of our nail
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Health Deep dive so we've covered pale
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nails white nails with dark rims yellow
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nails and blue nails it's like a whole
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range
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of potential Health Clues and each color
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tells a different story about what might
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be happening beneath the surface the
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next condition the video dives into is
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one I bet a lot of our listeners can
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relate to okay wrinkled or rided Nails
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mhm I know I've definitely noticed
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ridges in my own nails from time to time
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yeah especially when I'm feeling
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stressed yeah or run down right the
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video suggests these changes could be
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linked to things like okay psoriasis or
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arthritis mhm what's the connection
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there why would those conditions show up
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as texture changes well it's fascinating
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isn't it how these seemingly Minor
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Details can be tied to larger health
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issues right in the case of psoriasis
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for example the immune system goes a bit
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Haywire okay mistakenly attacking
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healthy skin cells and causing rapid
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cell turnover and
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inflammation okay this disruption can
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impact the smooth formation of the nail
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plate leading to those Telltale ridges
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or pitting so it's the inflammation that
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throws things off kind of like a ripple
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effect from the inside out precisely and
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similarly with arthritis okay the
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inflammation in the joints can extend to
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the surrounding tissues okay including
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those around the nail bed affecting
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meale growth and resulting in those
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textural changes it really highlights
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the interconnectedness of our bodies you
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know now that we're talking about it I
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remember reading somewhere that vertical
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ridges right
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those lines running lengthwise down the
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nail yeah are actually pretty common
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yeah and often just a sign of Aging
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right is there any truth to that there
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is as we age yeah our bodies naturally
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produce less collagen okay a key protein
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that keeps our skin and Nails smooth and
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supple so those fine vertical lines can
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simply be a reflection of that natural
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aging process however it's worth noting
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that deeper more pronounced ridges or
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changes in nail shape right could still
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be indicative of an underlying health
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condition so as always if you notice any
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significant or sudden changes yeah it's
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best to air on the side of caution right
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and consult with your doctor that's
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reassuring to know I guess it's all
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about knowing what's normal for your
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body and paying attention to any
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deviations from your Baseline exactly if
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deep Dives great now the next nail
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condition in the video kind of hits
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close to home for me split or brittle
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nails okay I struggle with this all the
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time especially during the winter months
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when it's dry right the video points the
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finger at thyroid problems as a
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potential cause okay I've always
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Associated the thyroid with metabolism
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and energy levels but how does it affect
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our
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nails you're right the thyroid plays a
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crucial
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Anda a whole host of bodily functions
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and na health is definitely on that list
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M the thyroid gland produces hormones
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that control cell growth and repair
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including the production of keratin the
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protein that gives our nails their
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strength and resilience when the thyroid
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is out of whack okay either overactive
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or underactive yeah it can disrupt those
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processes and impact keratin production
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so it's like the building block of
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healthy nails aren't being supplied
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properly exactly this can lead to nails
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that are weaker right more prone to
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splitting breaking or peeling if you're
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noticing brittle nails along with other
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symptoms like fatigue weight changes or
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dry skin okay it's definitely worth
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getting your thyroid levels checked by
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your doctor it's amazing how something
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as seemingly simple as nail Health yeah
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can be a window into so many different
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aspects of our well-being it really is
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it's a reminder that our bodies are
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complex and interconnected systems
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absolutely and speaking of connections
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the video then moves on to inflammation
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of the skin around the nail which is
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technically called
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panikia I have to admit I'm not even
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sure I'm pronouncing panikia correctly
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you got it right okay and you're right
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parikia can be quite uncomfortable yeah
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it's definitely not fun it usually
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happens when bacteria or fungi get into
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the skin around the nail okay often
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through a small cut or hangnail yeah
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however in
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people with autoimmune conditions like
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lupus the immune system is constantly
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attacking the body's own tissues which
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can make them more susceptible to
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infection so this chronic inflammation
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can also make the skin around the nails
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more fragile and prone to damage
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creating those entry points for bacteria
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or fungi so it's like a double whammy
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right a weakened immune system plus
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those easy access points for germs
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exactly that makes a lot of sense yeah
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okay on to the final nail condition
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covered in the video and it's definitely
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the most serious one dark lines under
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the
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[Music]
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nails the video really stresses the
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importance of seeking medical attention
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immediately if you notice this as it
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could be a sign of melanoma yeah type of
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skin cancer it's a serious one the video
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mentions that melanoma can have low
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curability rate right which really
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underscores the need for prompt medical
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evaluation absolutely it's scary to
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think that something is subtle as a line
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under your nail yeah could be a sign of
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something so serious right what should
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we be looking out for what kind of lines
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are concerning that's a great question
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the key is to pay attention to any new
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or changing lines okay especially those
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that are dark brown or black wide or
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irregular in shape if you notice a line
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that's growing or changing in color or
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if it's accompanied by other symptoms
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okay like bleeding pain or a change in
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the texture of the nail it's essential
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to see a dermatologist right away so
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anytime you have doubts it's always
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better to air on the side of caution and
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get it checked out absolutely early
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detection is key yeah when it comes to
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melanoma this is such valuable
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information we've covered so much ground
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already but we have one more nail
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condition to unpack okay before we wrap
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up our Deep dive don't forget to like
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dive right for more fascinating
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Explorations into the world of
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knowledge all right we're back for the
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final stretch of our nail Health deep
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dive okay we've covered a lot of ground
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from pale nails to blue nails to those
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pesky ridges that seemed to pop up out
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of nowhere it's been quite a journey it
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really has through the fascinating world
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of nail Diagnostics and before we wrap
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up there's one more condition from the
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video okay that I want to touch on
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clubbing right this one sounds pretty
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intense yeah basically it's when the
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fingertips become enlarged and the nails
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curve downward right almost like a spoon
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yeah the video links this to
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lung disease and heart problems M but it
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also mentions inflammatory bowel disease
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and even liver disease that's a pretty
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diverse range of conditions what's the
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common thread here so why would such
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different health issues clubbing is
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definitely a more dramatic nail change
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yeah and it's often a sign of something
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serious going on in the body yeah while
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the exact mechanisms aren't fully
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understood right it's believed that
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clubbing occurs due to changes in blood
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flow and tissue growth at the fingertips
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okay conditions like lung disease heart
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problems and inflammatory bowel disease
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can all disrupt those processes okay in
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various ways leading to the
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characteristic clubbing appearance so
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it's like a cascading effect right
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something disrupts the normal function
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of these organs yeah and that disruption
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ultimately shows up as those changes in
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our fingertips exactly it's a reminder
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that our bodies are incredibly
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interconnected right and seemingly
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isolated symptoms can often be traced
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back to a common root cause I'm starting
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to see a pattern here yeah our bodies
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are constantly sending us signals uhhuh
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and it's up to us to pay attention and
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decode what they're trying to tell us
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couldn't agree more right knowledge is
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power yeah especially when it comes to
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our health so let's bring it all
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together we've gone through a whole
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spectrum of nail conditions yeah and
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it's clear that those little Carro and
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shields can reveal a lot more than we
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might think absolutely but before we
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send our listeners off to scrutinize
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their Nails in a panic right what's the
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most important takeaway here I'd say the
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key is informed observation not self-
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diagnosis okay pay attention to your
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nails yeah get to know what's normal for
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you and if you notice any significant or
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persistent changes yeah especially if
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they're accompanied by other symptoms
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don't hesitate to reach out to your
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doctor that's such an important point I
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we don't want our listeners to become
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hypochondriacs right but we do want them
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to feel empowered advocate for their own
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health absolutely our nails can provide
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valuable Clues right but they're just
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one piece of the puzzle m a thorough
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medical evaluation is always the best
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way to get a clear diagnosis and
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determine the most appropriate course of
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action it's like we always say on the
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Deep dive we're all about exploring
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information yeah connecting the dots and
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empowering our listeners with knowledge
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and hopefully inspiring a healthy dose
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of curiosity along the way well said now
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that you know more about what your your
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nails can reveal what will you pay
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attention to differently that's a great
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question for our listeners to ponder and
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that brings us to the end of our Deep
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dive into nail Health thank you for
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