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Spots or ridges in your nails? Here is what a medical pedicurist says it means for your health

Spots or ridges in your nails? Here is what a medical pedicurist says it means for your health

Medical pedicurist Denise Bruins discusses the relationship between nail health and overall physical well-being. This article is the fourth episode in a series providing expert advice on how to properly care for and interpret changes in fingernails.

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