Nail Problems and Their Health Meanings: What Your Nails Reveal About Your Body - Dr. Archana Senthilnathan BHMS, M.sc.Yoga Your nails are more than just a cosmetic feature — they can provide valuable insight into your overall health. Changes in nail color, shape, texture, or thickness may signal deficiencies, infections, or underlying medical conditions. In this article, we explore 10 common nail problems and what they may indicate. Nail Ridges : (It can be vertical or horizontal line s) Dehydration Vitamin or mineral deficiencies Natural aging Sudden or deep horizontal ridges may signal illness or physical stress. Yellow Nails: Fungal nail infections Smoking Diabetes It may become thick, brittle, and slow-growing Thick Nails: ( m ost commonly toenails) Fungal nail infections Wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes It may become difficult to trim and prone to crumbling. Thin Nails: Vitamin A deficiency Anemia Nail injury Hemat...