– Can the color of your nails be a sign of high cholesterol?
Yes. High cholesterol in blood narrows the arteries, reducing blood flow to various body arts, including the nails. As a result, the nails may form colored rings underneath them. It could also be due to damaged arteries under the nails.
– What can a change in the color of your nails also signal?
It could indicate conditions, including kidney problems or liver failure. If the liver is not efficiently working, it can cause cholesterol accumulation, which also tempers with the color of your nails.
– What are more common signs of high cholesterol?
They include;
Yellowish or orangish growth on the skin
The deposits are caused by cholesterol deposition under the skin. They are painless and may appear on the palms, legs, or hands.
Bumps around the nose or eyes
Cholesterol accumulation may be noticed through yellow bumps on the face area. They are caused by cholesterol deposits beneath the skin.
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Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.
Sleep specialist
Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.
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