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Also i'm having pain in the fingernails that are brittle! my question is how to prevent it, and what to use when i'm in pain? thanks
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Brittle nails: may have a nutritional basis (Thus GELATIN is often suggested for nail health) however one disorder should be ruled out with a simple Blood test HYPO-(LOW)-THYROIDISM.... Just a thought! Hope it's helpful Dr Z
Answered 3/18/2018
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