Your health is written in your hands

Why red palms spell danger

Reddening palms are a sign of liver damage, as hormonal changes caused by liver disease dilate blood vessels in the skin on the outer palm, a condition called palmar erythema. For reflexologists, who believe our emotional health is reflected in our hands, ‘red hands mean you're fiery - either passionate or angry,' explains Pippa Tucker-Brown of Life and Sole (www.lifeandsole.net). ‘White is a sign that you bottle up your emotions, and yellow is a sign of toxicity, which could be due to a bad diet. Hard skin, especially just below the fingers, suggests you're building a protective barrier.'