Thick toenails can be unsightly and cause discomfort. Fungal infections, older age, psoriasis, and other factors can cause toenails to thicken. Treatment depends on the severity of nail changes and ...

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Nail fungus and nail psoriasis are two conditions that affect the nails. They have similar symptoms, and you can have both fungus and psoriasis at the same time, but they are different and have ...

Toenail discoloration can be more than just a cosmetic issue; it can be an indicator of underlying foot health problems. Changes in the color, texture, and thickness of your toenails can reveal a lot ...

Psoriasis can affect your nails, too. When it does it's called nail psoriasis. Most people develop nail psoriasis years after psoriasis begins. It's also possible to have nail psoriasis without signs ...

Nail psoriasis and onychomycosis (nail fungus) are both conditions that can discolor, thicken, or separate your nails. However, they have different causes, risk factors, and treatments. Nail fungus is ...

Feet. They’re a part of the body we don’t pay too much attention to, if at all. That is, unless something looks off or we're in pain. April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, so it's a good time ...

It can take months to years for a toenail to grow back. The timeline can depend on the reason it’s missing, whether trauma, fungus, or another health condition. Share on Pinterest Aitor Diago/Getty ...

We all have those moments where we find ourselves self-consciously hiding our nails. Maybe it’s because they’re nibbled or nicked, or in desperate need of a good cuticle taming. Luckily, in most cases ...