What Your Fingernails Might Be Telling You About Serious Health Risks

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Your nails might be trying to tell you something — and checking them could be the easiest way (hands down) to spot hidden health problems.

Meaning “little moon” in Latin, lunulae are the half-moon shapes at the base of your nails. It’s where new nail cells are made and pushed forward. They’re most prominent on your thumbs and are smaller and less visible as you move out to the pinkies.