7 Things Your Hands Will Tell You About Your Health

Your hands are one of the first parts of your body to show signs of aging. They also indicate certain health problems. Doctors say that the condition of your hands can also determine medical changes that are going on elsewhere in the body. Here are 7 symptoms that you should pay attention to in order to maintain your health. 

 

1. Red palms

Red palms, also known as palmar erythema, can indicate problems with your liver, particularly if you are over 50 years old. Usually, the redness is located on the outer edge of the palm. Red palms indicate a change in the hormonal balance which causes blood vessel dilation. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause redness on the palms. So if you've spotted red areas on your hands, be sure to seek medical advice. You should also try switching to a healthy diet and lowering your alcohol intake. 

2. Sweaty palms

Sweaty palms could be a result of many things including excessive sweating, stress, an overactive thyroid, or hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is caused by excessive sweating and you can try strong antiperspirants or get a procedure done to fight hyperhidrosis. Try to limit your alcohol intake and learn to control your stress levels, by giving meditation and breathing techniques a go. If nothing seems to work, be sure to book an appointment with your doctor.

3. Loss of sensitivity and tingling

Sometimes, we wake up with the feeling that we have lost sensitivity in certain parts of our body, and when we move it starts tingling. This usually occurs because we pressed on the sensory nerve for a long time. The tingling sensation occurs to give the nerve the time it needs to get back to work. In some cases, these symptoms in the hands can be a sign of a more serious issue, including cervical osteochondrosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, venous thrombosis of the limb, a brachial plexus injury, anemia or diabetes. If you tend to experience a loss of sensitivity often and for no reason, be sure to consult your doctor. 

4. Dry hands

Dry skin on the hands occurs due to dehydration and estrogen deficiency which goes hand-in-hand with menopause. To avoid dehydration be sure to drink enough water and use moisturizing hand creams. Include oily fish, seeds, and nuts in your diet and visit a doctor for hormonal replacement therapy. This will help control the estrogen drop. 

5. Trembling hands

Shaking hands can be a sign of a serious health problem, like Parkinson's Disease. If you are seriously concerned, be sure to get medical advice. In the meantime, it is essential that you limit your strong coffee and alcohol intake because it can also cause trembling hands. Anxiety and major stress may also be a contributing factor to trembling hands. 

6. Weak nails

Nails that are weak or appear cracked may indicate a zinc deficiency. Zinc is especially important for our health as it promotes wound healing and helps cells divide, and strengthens the immune system. Add some zinc-rich foods to your diet too like oats, nuts, and meat. Doctors also recommend taking zinc as a supplement if its level is low in your body. 

7. Clubbed fingers

If your fingers appear to look like a club or a drumstick where the nail and finger develop a bulbous end, this indicates a deficit of oxygen in your body. It may also be the symptom of a more serious disease like lung cancer or heart disease. Be sure to get professional medical advice if you are experiencing 'clubbing'. 

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The state of your hands — and fingernails — can reveal some important facts about your overall shape. "I always make it a point to shake hands when I meet a patient for the first time," says Dr Richard Russell, a consultant respiratory physician. "Not only is it the best way to put a patient at ease but hands and nails can be one of the best windows into the body's internal workings."
1. Blue fingertips
This can be a sign of poor circulation and is common in a condition called Raynaud's syndrome, in which the small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature. It's not harmful, but fingers and toes can turn red, blue or white and be accompanied by pain, numbness and tingling. If accompanied by symptoms such as a fever it could be a sign of pneumonia.
2. Sweaty palms
Hot sweaty palms can be due to stress, or be a sign of an overactive thyroid, which tends to speed up your metabolism meaning you burn more calories and generate more heat. Mention it to your GP if it's a frequent problem.
3. Nail ridges
Multiple white horizontal lines or ridges across your nails can be a tell-tale sign that you've recently recovered from a serious infection or illness such as cancer. This is because your nails stop growing when you're very ill.
4. Pale nail beds
Normally, if you gently press your fingernails, they turn white, and then go pink again when you release the pressure. If they stay white for a while after, it means you have iron-deficiency anaemia, and not enough red blood cells are circulating in your body.
5. Trembling hands
Too much caffeine, high anxiety and medications like asthma drugs and antidepressants can trigger temporary trembling. However, if you develop unexplained tremors that occur frequently, you could be suffering from what's known as an 'essential tremor', a neurological disorder that tends to run in families. It can also be an early sign of Parkinson's, which affects the nervous system and brain.
6. Blotchy red palms
This can be down to a condition called palmar erythema, which is a sign of liver disease, particularly of cirrhosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver. Inflammation of the liver gradually begins to impair its function, resulting in an excess of circulating hormones, which in turn cause the blood vessels in the hands and feet to dilate.
7. Clubbed fingers
When fingertips and nails develop a bulbous end — looking like a club — it's often due to a decrease in available oxygen in the body and could signal chronic lung disease, including cystic fibrosis and lung cancer.
8. Dark nail streak
If you see a dark pigment streak in your nail bed, seek your GP's advice immediately, as in a small number of cases it could indicate a melanoma - skin cancer.

 9. Swollen fingers

Relatively harmless factors, such as too much salt in your diet, PMS and mild dehydration, can lead to swollen fingers. But swelling and stiffness can also be caused by serious issues, such as an under-active thyroid and rheumatoid arthritis.

 10. Discoloured nails

Yellow or green coloured nails can mean you have a fungal infection which, if recurrent, can be an early sign of diabetes. This is because a diabetic's immune system and circulation are impaired, creating an environment that allows bacteria and fungi to flourish.