While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection.

DEAR READERS:We received a large response about the habit of nail-biting. For my readers who have this habit, I hope the following responses help. -- Heloise DEAR HELOISE:I was reading the letter from ...

Do you bite your nails when you’re nervous, bored or stressed? If so, it’s time to call it quits. Biting your nails is a compulsive habit and it’s often out of one’s control. But there are some ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

Her experience inspired a PSA video that racked up over 3.5 million likes. In the viral video with over 42.7 million views, TikToker Bre (@breezzyy.yy) showed what happened in the aftermath of picking ...

Leave your weak nails in 2024. Dr. Mary Stevenson, a dermatologic surgeon at NYU Langone, said a lot of factors can lead to brittle, easy-to-chip nails. But if yours are constantly breaking and refuse ...

Fidgeting and fussing can do real harm. Feb. 15, 2014— -- intro: Nervous habits are often more annoying to the people around you than to yourself, but some types of fidgeting and fussing can do ...

Some mistakes -- including while getting manicures -- could be weakening your nails. But there are ways to fix them. Ilja - stock.adobe.com Leave your weak nails in 2024. Dr. Mary Stevenson, a ...