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Hand Eczema Induces Nail Changes

by Orville Stone M.D.

Eczema is so common that you probably have several current clients who have it.

This shows how onychogryphosis is resolved after clearing chronic swelling of the patient's foot.

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Onychogryphosis Can Be Helped in the Salon

by Staff

In onychogryphosis there is a rams horn-shaped deformity of the nail.

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Ingrown Nails Are Preventable

by Orville J. Stone, M.D.

Ingrown nails are most common on the big toes because people wear tight shoes that press on the skin around the big toe, jamming it into the side of the nail.

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There is Life (and Productivity) After Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

by Staff

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doesn’t have to mean the end of a nail career, but if you suffer from tingling, numb, or aching hands, adjust your working technique and see a doctor.

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Ask the Nail Doctor: Nail Separation

by Staff

The nail is an amazing structure, and a healthy nail is too hard and too dry for bacteria to invade.

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Debunking the Fungus Myth

by Staff

Fungal infections of the fingernail are relatively rare and can only be treated with internal prescription medications.

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Servicing Clients with Autoimmune Disorders

by Jennifer Sakurai, staff writer

Knowing what to do with special needs clients before they walk through the door will make both you and the client more comfortable and the service more meaningful.

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The Nail Doctor: Bandaging Aggravates Nail Ailments

by Orville Stone, M.D.

Covering problem nails with a bandage is the most common aggravating factor I see in nail disorders.

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Nail Anatomy 101

by Suzette Hill, contributing editor

Nails don’t breathe, they don’t sweat, they don’t eat, and they don’t need a regular rest from artificial extensions.

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Ask the Nail Doctor

by Orville Stone, M.D.

Every month, our nail doctor answers readers' questions about any health-related issue.

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Servicing Clients With Special Medical Needs

by Suzette Hill, contributing editor

Clients with diabetes or circulatory disorders can be safely serviced by using gentle techniques.

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Help Clients Break Habits

by Orville J. Stone, M.D.

It’s not uncommon to see clients with nail deformities characterized by ridges on the nail plate. Called habit tic, it is a benign habit that often relieves a person’s anxiety.

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Information about mild or serious infections will help you understand the importance of your own hygiene as well as increase your appreciation of the complexity of the nail area and make you aware of when a patient needs medical care.

This person suffers from warts on the posterior and lateral nail folds. These warts should be...

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The Nail Doctor: Avoid Spreading Warts Viruses

by Orville Stone, MD

Warts are a common problem caused by contagious viruses. All warts come from direct or indirect contact with another wart. Each wart makes millions of viruses each day that can be passed to other people and cause warts.

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Nutrition and Nails

by Orville J. Stone, M.D.

Nail technicians may perpetuate the myth of diet-caused nail problems by encouraging clients with these complaints to take vitamin supplements to strengthen their nails. But nutrition is a much overrated factor in the nails’ condition.

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