Jennifer Pollard Ruiz

Over time, nails may turn yellow or become discolored, turning slightly gray, generally pale, or opaque. Fungal infections can also cause discoloration. One type of color change involves dark stripes or ridges along the length of the nail. The medical term for this is "longitudinal melanonychia." Darker-skinned people, such as Hispanics and African Americans, often develop longitudinal melanonychia as they age.

Board-certified family physician Diplomate, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine I believe, as per the World Health Organization, that "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being..." The availability of evidence-based health communication and information is key to exercising that right.

Skip to content Strep throat is a bacterial infection that affects the throat and tonsils. If you have strep throat, you can experience symptoms like pain when swallowing, sore throat, fever, and rash.