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Brittle nails are often a normal result of aging. Other possible causes include:
- Low levels of zinc and iron
- Thyroid problems
- Certain nail polishes, nail polish removers, and nail hardeners
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What is Brittle Bone Syndrome?
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Injectable Reclast approved for brittle-bone disease
An injectable form of Reclast has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of the brittle-bone condition known as Paget's... Read more »
Avandia linked to brittle bones
A new study suggests that the diabetes med Avandia may increase the risk of brittle bone disease. Researchers say that the medication appeared to... Read more »
Strengthening Brittle Bones
PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Imagine having bones so weak that you break them by simply coughing or landing too hard when you jump.... Read more »
Antidepressants may make bones brittle
Many people take antidepressants to treat symptoms of depression, but a growing number of studies suggest that the drugs may be putting patients at... Read more »
The Hard-Luck Asthmatic: Their Asthma Is Difficult to Control
These are the asthmatics who, regardless of how compliant they are with their preventative medicines, still have bad asthma episodes. We don't know... Read more »
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