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According to science, THIS may be the reason why we bite our nails
Guilty.
Okay so I am a notorious nail biter.
It is by far my worst habit, but I've never been able to shake it!
Well, needless to say I'm not...
Preventing & Managing Childhood Cavities
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - By age 17, 78% of children have experienced tooth decay. Forming healthy dental habits early can help children form a...
The Health Reason Why You Should Let Go Of Your Nail Biting Habit
Onychophagia, or nail biting, is a pretty common habit, affecting an estimated 30 percent of adults, 45 percent of teens, and 30 percent of childre...
Nail Biting Health And Social Risk: A Habit To Break
How difficult is it, stopping yourself from biting your nails, so much you start to wonder if it isn’t genetic or hereditary. Well, it is very like...
This Nail-Biting Woman Got Thumb Cancer, Resulting in Amputation
I hope you had a good nail-biting session today, because after you read this, you’ll never want to stick your fingers in your mouth again (which is...
When Should Kids Stop Thumb-Sucking? Here's What Experts Say
By Jacqueline Burt Cote
As anyone who's ever seen a baby sucking her thumb on an ultrasound knows, this instinctive method of self-soothing is one...
8 gross reasons why you should finally stop biting your nails
We all have bad habits that we could stand to lose — stress eating, nail biting, smoking, you name it. But some habits can be more detrimental than...
The Effects Of Thumb Sucking Can Affect Your Kid Later In Life, & It's Actually Pretty Serious
by Shannon Evans
from Romper
Most parents know they're not "supposed" to let their kids suck their thumbs, but can any specifically say why not? ...
This Father of Two Nearly Died of Sepsis Caused By Biting His Nails
As if you needed another reason to finally stop biting your nails.
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Biting your nails is a common nervous fixation — but as one man in the U.K. fo...
Dr. Stern discusses complications and concerns surrounding nail-biting, along with several effective treatment options
By Dr. Dana Stern
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Onychophagia (nail-biting) is a common disorder affecting 20%–30% of the general population. However, its prevalence is likely ...
Pacifiers, thumbs and lovies: When to worry
Digit habits including thumb sucking, finger sucking, toy/blanket sucking and pacifier use are all forms of non-nutritive sucking.
Non-nutritive su...
3 gross reasons why you should finally stop biting your nails
Bad habits are incredibly hard to break, and some are more difficult than others. Although difficult, whether you can't stop overspending or pickin...
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