Reading The Signs In Your Hair, Nails And Skin

Researchers now know that something as common as a persons hair and the overall condition of it, is a good indicators to the persons overall health condition. Not just hair, but other areas of the body that are also indicators include the nails and skin. These might seem a bit superficial, but they are good indicators as well in how healthy a person really is.

The skin is by far one of the best ways to tell if you are healthy or not. Coloration of the skin alone can be a significant indicator of anemia and also issues with oxygen intake. Any long-term change in the coloring of a person's skin should be reported to their primary health care physician. Of course, color is not the only way that skin can tell you what may be going on and another key indicator that skin can provide you with is temperature. If circulation is reduced to a specific area of the body then this region will most likely feel not only colder to the touch but will also likely lack the same type of elasticity that other parts of the body have.

Nails are also a fine indicator of skin issues, heart problems, and even oxygen and immune deficiencies. Things that can be seen are issues such as ridges and pits and even underlying discoloration and fungus. These indicators can be very serious tell tale signs of a more serious underlying health issue that the body is experiencing.

Hair is often viewed as the least way of the group to notice tell tale signs and will indicate hydration, eating disorder and other diseases and health problems associated with hair loss. This is a good sign to look for because it is a very noticeable sign that the body is not functioning properly and that these unexpected changes should be brought to the attention of your doctor.

Understanding the ways in which these external regions of the body can clue you into more serious underlying health problems can help you gain a better understanding for your body as one uniquely functioning system. All the parts are connected and function together and as a result many health issues can be seen in the different systems throughout the body. Health occurs from the inside out and understanding this will help you to better affect your body for the better and also comprehend the warning signals that it is sending you.