Black and Red Toenails

A quick surfing of the internet should suffice to show you that there are myriad causes for black toenails. The most common cause of this phenomenon is bleeding under the nail. This is called...

Normal or Not?

Healthy nails are like any other part of your body, taking on their own, predetermined shape, which may not be the same as the shape of your neighbor's toenails or fingernails. There are normal...

Green Spots

Garden Variety Toenail fungus is so common that any discoloration seen on the toenail is suspected of being the garden variety fungus we all know and hate. Yet, there are many conditions that begin with a...

Is it Fungus?

If you're reading this, it may be because you noticed your toe nails have turned yellowish or a flat white. You're wondering, of course, if you have toe nail fungus? So, you went to...

Nail Fungus Statistics

Knowing the facts and statistics on nail fungus won't make it go away, but it might make you feel like you're in good company.  Nail fungus is an incredibly pervasive problem around the world...

Nail Fungal Groups Explained

Some people simply want to have a problem go away when they have one.  Others want to know the ins and outs of the problem and want to know why they go it. This...

Toe Nail Fungus – A Complicated Problem

Like with any problem, when nail fungus is left untreated or is not treated properly, it can lead to complications.  Even when someone tries to be on top of the issue and to deal...

Who’s at Risk of Toenail Fungus?

Everyone is at risk for toenail fungus, but some are more at risk than others. Onychomycosis spores live in warm puddles of water in public pools, showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms and bathrooms. This means that the...