In the United States Congress, a Christmas tree bill is a political term referring to a bill that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments. A Christmas tree bill consists of many riders. The amendments which adorn the bill may provide special benefits to various groups or interests. The term refers to the proposed legislation being subject to having each member of Congress hang their own amendment on it.
While there are times that your body is lacking nutrients or you may have some illness which is causing the problem, most often it is something you are doing that is the ultimate cause of peeling nails.
Nails that arenât smooth or arenât one color can be a sign of many diseases -- or of none. Only your doctor can tell for sure. Look for the usual suspects before you assume a serious problem. Bruises, under-the-nail bleeding, and fungal infections are the main cause for nails to crack, peel, or change color and texture. Though common, fungal infections can be hard to treat. If your symptoms donât go away, see a dermatologist. Nail changes are rarely the first sign of illness. Other symptoms almost always appear before that happens. For instance, emphysema causes breathing problems much earlier than it does clubbed nails. An illness may cause nail changes in some people but not ...