Nail biting is a body-focused repetitive disorder. "Nail biting, also known at onychophagia, is part of the larger category of body-focused repetitive disorders," says One Medical's Dr. Natasha Bhuyan ...

Although many people bite their nails occasionally, repeated and compulsive nail-biting can cause long-lasting harm.

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I bite my fingernails. It’s something I’ve done my entire life. I’ve been able to quit for periods of time, and at other times it seemed like I always had a finger in my mouth, biting my nails to the ...

Many people have bad habits. These may include arriving places late, unhealthy eating or cramming for a school exam or work project at the last minute. Though frustrating, such habits are often ...

Biting your nails? This habit can introduce harmful bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella to your stomach, causing infections, ...

I’ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. It started when I was at the age when copying my parents (who also incessantly bite their nails) was my most important day-to-day task. It ...

So, nail biting-kind of a cringe-worthy habit, but ultimately nbd, right? Not exactly. Turns out your unsightly nails aren't the worst of your problems. Nail-biting can actually lead to a few other ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Listen, we all have bad habits. And if you are a chronic nail biter, you are definitely not alone.

BUT THERE ARE STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU STOP. IT HAS THIS SORT OF SOOTHING SENSATION IN DR. MICHELLE DE BLASI UNDERSTANDS THAT MAY SOUND ODD TO ANYONE WHO DOESN’T DO THIS OR THIS OR THIS. IT’S A WAY THAT ...