WHAT it Might Mean

You Have:

Nails that turn white when you press on them,

WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN:

All nails blanch a bit when you apply pressure, but if yours stay white for up to a minute, You may be anaemic and low on iron.

YOUR NEXT STEP:

Have your blood's ferritin levels tested. You may need to eat more iron-rich foods such as salmon and spinach, but do not take iron supplement without your doctor's say so.

You Have:

Desert-dry lips

WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN:

It's either time to chug some water or take closer look at your vitamin A intake. In healthy amounts, vitamin A is essential to skin-cell turn over, but too-high levels can sap moisture and, if you are pregnant, cause birth defects.

YOUR NEXT STEP:

If you take supplements, check the labels to make certain you are not taking in more than 5,000 IU daily; be sure to account for the vitamin A get from natural sources such as eggs and fortified milk, too. Soon after you overdosing, your pucker should plump again. And Regardless, down plenty of water - especially if you work out. Remember, if you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.

You Have:

Swollen Fingers

WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN:

Salty snacks and PMS are obvious bloat culprits, but if you shun the shaker, your period isn't due for weeks and still your rings are tight, a sluggish thyroid may be to blame. This condition, called hypothyroidism, occurs when the gland under-produces the thyroid hormones needed to regulate metabolism, heart rate and more.

YOUR NEXT STEP:

Do not write off puffiness as inevitable. A blood can reveal if your thyroid isn't producing enough hormones; if so, your MD may prescribe synthetic hormone pills, likely for the rest or your life. once you find the right dose, your metabolism (and fingers) should return normal.

You have:

The hair down there starting to grow in a square

WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN:

If your pubic hair is growing on your thighs and up your belly, forming a more square "rug" shape than a triangular one, you may have polycystic ovary syndrome. Caused by excess male sex hormones, PCOS can spur body-hair growth and disrupt ovulation.

YOUR NEXT STEP:

PCOS raises insulin levels and could eventually lead to diabetes and heart disease, so see your doctor to have your hormone level tested.

Sources: Health and beauty