Have you ever noticed the “little moon” on the bottom of your finger nails? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. That “little moon” is called the lunula and is the rounded shadow on the base of the finger nail. You may think nothing of it, but the lunula can actually tell you and your doctor a lot about your health. If the lunula is absent, it may be a sign of malnourishment, anemia, or depression. A blue lunula may be sign of Wilson’s Disease, a genetic disease that causes a large amount of copper to develop in the body’s vital organs. If your lunula has a reddish halo, it could be a sign of COPD, heart failure, psoriasis, chronic hives, collagen vascular disease, or carbon monoxide poisoning. Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your lunula. This Stay Young Medical Minute is brought to you by Executive Medicine of Texas, a leader in preventative and proactive medicine. Learn why patients from around the globe trust Executive Medicine of Texas to their health. Visit EMTexas.com that’s EMTexas.com.
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