Why hair grows badly and nails break: we find out what the body is missing

We believe that you fully understand that your well-being and your appearance depend on the health of your body. If your hair has started falling out, your nails have started peeling, and your skin has become irritated from everything, then that’s a reason to go donate blood. Usually, to check the body, doctors recommend taking such tests:

However, in some clinics there are even whole “packages” with a similar set of indicators. For example, Remedy Lab (with KDL) has Check Up Essentials, which helps to recognize “failures” in body work and refer them to other punctual specialists (gynecologist, neurologist, endocrinologist) in time. And now we will analyze each indicator in detail: what it is responsible for and why it is worth making sure that it is normal.

The analysis is based on the identification of underlying deficiencies (vitamin D, omega-3, iron and B vitamins) that can lead to deterioration in the condition of the skin, hair and nails, irritability, poor sleep and well-being. Some deficiencies can adversely affect the effectiveness of injection procedures and equipment, as well as physical activity, during which a large dose of biologically active substances is consumed. Using them, you can diagnose the initial stages of diseases, understand the list of deficiencies that a person experiences, and determine what doses he needs.

With a general analysis of blood (and urine), any doctor begins the diagnosis of the body. It is, as a rule, the most informative and fastest method of studying the body, which determines the state of the person, the nature of his illness, as well as the compensatory abilities of the body.

This protein is associated with the transport of iron to cells. For example, in iron deficiency anemia (IDA), transferrin levels increase. Due to the lack of oxygen, the body stimulates the production of transferrin in the liver to increase the “delivery” of iron to the cells. By reducing transferrin, one can judge the presence of liver problems, protein deficiency or an inflammatory process in the body.

The level of 25(OH) vitamin D is used to assess the status of vitamin D (D2 and D3) in the body. It plays an important role in all its processes. Vitamin D is considered a prohormone, since it is formed in the body under the influence of ultraviolet rays, and also comes from food. But with age, the body’s ability to synthesize this vitamin deteriorates, making it necessary to take it continuously.

This indicator reflects the balance of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are directly related to the functioning of the cardiovascular system and can determine, for example, the risk of heart attack or stroke. They are also necessary for the normal functioning of the entire body system (nervous, immune, endocrine, etc.) and for the maintenance of healthy skin. In addition, they are involved in fat metabolism, which is important for patients losing weight.

TSH, T3 and T4 are hormones that regulate the activity of the thyroid gland – one of the most important organs in the body that regulate metabolism. Hypo- or hyperfunction of the thyroid gland (even hidden) can lead to disruption of the work of almost all organs and systems of the body. For example, certain medical conditions can alter your calorie burn rate and cause weight gain or thwart all your weight loss attempts.

B vitamins are necessary for the normal course of many biochemical processes. Without them, the proper functioning of the nervous system, detoxification systems, hematopoiesis, as well as the proper transmission of genetic information during cell division is impossible. They are essential for maintaining healthy skin, hair and nails.

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