Changing the color of the nails can indicate a serious condition.
A British doctor has warned that changing the color of nails may be an indication of high cholesterol, leading to serious complications.
Monica Wasserman, medical director at Olio Lusso Health Centre in London, said high bad cholesterol increases the risk of serious medical conditions, including heart disease and stroke.
High cholesterol is a silent, but serious condition, and often does not show many signs of the condition, she said, adding that although not all cholesterol is harmful, the so-called "bad" type can put the patient at risk.
"That's why it's important to keep cholesterol levels under control," Wasserman told The Daily Express on Thursday. While it may be difficult to determine this level because it is not associated with many symptoms, there is an alarm sign that may help."
"The most reliable way to know cholesterol levels is to have a blood test. But your nails are the only place where high levels can show signs."
Wasserman noted that high cholesterol levels cause arteries to block, adding that "additional cholesterol is deposited in the arteries, forming a layer called plaque, which makes the arteries narrow, with large deposits blocking them completely."
Narrow or blocked arteries limit blood flow to different parts of the body, including the nails."
The doctor warned that cholesterol build-up leads to dark lines under the nails, adding that although high cholesterol is referred to as a silent condition, dark lines under the nails are one good way to detect high cholesterol levels."
Other signs of dissident bleeding are fine lines from red to reddish brown under the nails, she said.
Although this marker may actually indicate high cholesterol, the best way to know the exact level is by conducting a blood test," the doctor said.
A British doctor has warned that changing the color of nails may be an indication of high cholesterol, leading to serious complications.
Monica Wasserman, medical director at Olio Lusso Health Centre in London, said high bad cholesterol increases the risk of serious medical conditions, including heart disease and stroke.
High cholesterol is a silent, but serious condition, and often does not show many signs of the condition, she said, adding that although not all cholesterol is harmful, the so-called "bad" type can put the patient at risk.
"That's why it's important to keep cholesterol levels under control," Wasserman told The Daily Express on Thursday. While it may be difficult to determine this level because it is not associated with many symptoms, there is an alarm sign that may help."
"The most reliable way to know cholesterol levels is to have a blood test. But your nails are the only place where high levels can show signs."
Wasserman noted that high cholesterol levels cause arteries to block, adding that "additional cholesterol is deposited in the arteries, forming a layer called plaque, which makes the arteries narrow, with large deposits blocking them completely."
Narrow or blocked arteries limit blood flow to different parts of the body, including the nails."
The doctor warned that cholesterol build-up leads to dark lines under the nails, adding that although high cholesterol is referred to as a silent condition, dark lines under the nails are one good way to detect high cholesterol levels."
Other signs of dissident bleeding are fine lines from red to reddish brown under the nails, she said.
Although this marker may actually indicate high cholesterol, the best way to know the exact level is by conducting a blood test," the doctor said.