In class we learned that our fingernail and toenail growth begins to slow down as we age. We also learned that the elderly are more likely to have a thicker calcium deposition in their nails. I am aware of the fact that if we do not have enough calcium we can start to develop osteoporosis. Although I found online (website provided below) more specifically for women over the age of forty, they can may actually have toxic levels of calcium. This is due to the fact that some women may have a metabolic problem where it places the calcium in their soft tissues instead of their bones. Excess calcium deposits in the fingernail and toenails make them tear more easily.
http://www.cybernation.com/livingston/meltdown/calcium.php
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