How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails ?

Nail biting is a common habit and one that's not easy to kick.

For some of us , this habit occurs when we are nervous or possibly when we are bored.

However, here are some steps that may help us manage it and possibly get rid of this habit....

What is Shiatsu?

SHIATSU (sh-äts) - in Japanese means finger pressure and is a hands-on therapy developed from the Ancient Japanese Arts of Massage originating 4,000 years ago.

Various styles of Shiatsu incorporate aspects of Japanese massage traditions, Chinese Medicine practice, and "western" anatomy & physiology.

Shiatsu is widely considered the Japanese version of Chinese acupuncture, using your fingers instead of needles.

It is the most popular and highly respected form of manual therapy in today's Japan, and has been recognized as a Traditional Oriental Therapeutic by the Japanese Ministry of Health since 1955.

Psoriasis - Skin disorder

Physicians usually diagnose psoriasis by visual inspection.

This involves the information of the skin, scalp, fingernails and toenails for reddening or scaling skin that is characteristic of psoriasis.

Small pits on the fingernails are also signs of psoriasis.

A skin biopsy, or scraping and culture of skin patches, may be needed to rule out other disorders.

In psoriasis, the examination will usually show proliferation of dry skin cells, but may not show signs of inflammation. Changes in the nails are often strong indicators of psoriasis.

If joint pain is present, an x-ray may be used to check for psoriatic arthritis.