![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-your-hands-say-about-your-health/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Young-smiling-woman-waving-with-hand-on-video-call-at-home-office.jpg&description=A person's hands can reveal a lot about their health. The way they look and feel can point to many hidden problems, from liver disease to poor circulation. It's incredible to think about it, but doctors don't have to be palm readers to make sensible predictions about your health. Your hands almost have a voice of their own - particularly when something isn't working the way it should. "You can learn a lot by looking at the hands," says rheumatologist Dr Kelly Weselman, communications chair for the American College of Rheumatology. Of course, if you have worries or are experiencing ongoing symptoms you should contact your GP. Health.com asked Dr Weselman and other medical specialists, including a cardiologist, neurologist and dermatologist, to share common and quirky things they look for when examining the hands and what these signs and symptoms could mean. You may be quite shocked to learn what your hands are capable of revealing ... Want to get the latest health news direct to your inbox? Sign up for the Mirror Health newsletter HERE A weak handshake can sometimes be linked to worsening health ( Getty Images) Nobody likes a weak handshake, but sometimes it can be a sign of worsening health. It can be associated with frailty, says Dr Anne Albers, a cardiologist with Health Heart & Vascular Physicians in Ohio. "During the physical exam for patients, we definitely pay attention to someone's hand grip", she says. Dwindling grip strength coupled with a slow gait may be a sign of a higher risk of death from heart disease in the elderly, according to a 2016 review in the International Journal of Cardiology. More recently, a PLOS One study of adults aged from 40 to 69 discovered a firmer hand grip could signify a heart working well. Following on from these findings, researchers think hand grip certainly has the potential to identify people at high risk of developing heart disease. The NHS says a weak grip could also be a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptom: Small re){kind=link}
The way your hands look and feel can reveal many hidden problems. Here are a few conditions to to look out for, and signs you should seek medical help from a professional…
A person’s hands can reveal a lot about their health.
The way they look and feel can point to many hidden problems, from liver disease to poor circulation.
It’s incredible to think about it, but doctors don’t have to be palm readers to make sensible predictions about your health.
Your hands almost have a voice of their own – particularly when something isn’t working the way it should.