fingernails and nutritional deficiencies

Fingernails and Nutritional Deficiencies

Dr. Richard Picard 8:30 pm September 20, 2012 Comments are off

Fingernails and nutritional deficiencies are commonly overlooked in the medical setting.  Fingernails can provide you with telling information about the underlying nutritional status of your body. The visual observation of nails has a long and reputable history providing valuable information to the trained observer. Fingernails are made of keratin, a tough protein. The average fingernail

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inflammation

Inflammation the root of disease

Dr. Richard Picard 8:31 pm September 14, 2012 Comments are off

Inflammation – the root of disease Inflammation literally means “on fire”.  When inflammation occurs, it’s essentially an immune response is taking place at one or multiple areas of the body.  Inflammation doesn’t just happen but rather something essentially triggers an immune response in the body which can present symptomatically as pain, redness and swelling.  Inflammation

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