TOENAILS CAN PROVIDE A HEALTH HISTORY

There are certain parts of the body, like skin, hair and teeth, that can reveal a lot about your health, but have you ever given much thought to your toes? A local podiatrist says your toes can reveal much more. In the town of Garfield, NJ, thousands of residents were exposed to a toxic chemical from a factory leak. Now scientists fear residents could have cancer, and the only way to know for sure—examine toenail clippings.

Dr. Lynn Stafford

Fort Wayne podiatrist Dr. Lynn H. Stafford of Aboite Podiatry says toenails can hold up to months, or even years worth of information. "The average person, it's approximately 12 months. Obviously there's some variation on how much blood flow there is getting to the extremity; age is a factor. So those of us who have good blood flow, maybe closer to the 10-month mark. Those who have slow blood flow may be closer to the 18-month mark,” said Dr. Stafford.

Source: Rachel Martin, indianasnewscenter.com 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.