She noted that healthy nails should look smooth and shiny. Moreover, they are a structure that is very sensitive to various changes in the human body. The nail can change due to cardiovascular diseases and not only.

“With such a severe pathology as atherosclerosis, the shape of the nails will necessarily be changed, including longitudinal and transverse striation. Nails can change with lung diseases, diseases of the endocrine system”, – said the specialist.

Among other things, the condition of the nails can worsen due to kidney failure. In particular, in this case, their color may change. At the same time, white spots can indicate a lack of a number of vitamins, including A, B3 and B6.