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Subject The Lowdown on Toenail Fungus
From: "Berkeley Wellness Alerts" 
To: lfalen at turbonet.com
Date: 10/31/13 11:01:28




 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Lowdown on Toenail Fungus
 
Toenail fungus is probably the topic that readers have asked us most about over the years. That’s not surprising since it is so common, so unpleasant, and so hard to treat. The fungus causes the toenail, particularly on the big toe, to thicken and discolor; the end may separate from the nail bed. Often, the nail is so thick you can’t cut it. In severe cases, the nail may detach and fall off.
Medically known as onychomycosis, toenail fungus is increasingly common, possibly because of lifestyle changes and an aging population. Though estimates vary, about 10 percent of Americans have it, and this increases to about 20 percent in people over 60 and up to 50 percent of those over 70. More men than women get it.
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