Re: [at-l] another toenail puzzlement

>The problem with long toenails is the trauma of the nail
colliding with the
>nail bed and root. The repetitive injury of walking with
weight creates a less
>painful injury, but as significant as slamming a door on
your toe. The nail
>falls out several weeks later as the injured portion grows
out and cannot
>support the older nail. In some situations, the trauma may
be enough to damage
>the nail or kill further regrowth.
>
>Hence, as usual, prevention is the key. Hygiene and other
boring matters must
>be followed!
>
>Regarding the testosterone and 4th toe length - The amount
of hair on the back
>of the toe is a much more useful measure of testosterone,
as well as the amount
>of callous formation on the back of the hands (from
dragging the ground).
>
><g>
>
>OrangeBug
>Atlanta, GA
>
>
>
>At 01:21 PM 11/11/1998 -0800, Ern Grover wrote:
>>I'm always trimming my toenails, because there is nothing
>>more aggrevating (and preventable) than long nails.
>>
>>It's been said, if the fourth digit (next to the little
toe)
>>is longer than the second, your testosterone level is
>>generally higher.  How's that for trivia?  (Orange Bug,
can
>>you shed some light on this one?)
>
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