The company then decides to implement a 2-for-1 stock split. For each share shareholders currently own, they receive one additional share, deposited directly into their brokerage account. They now have two shares for each one previously held, but the price of the stock is cut by 50%, from $40 to $20.
Medical Conditions. Peeling and breaking of the fingernails can be caused by a fungal infection of the nails. Less commonly, brittle nails are due to other nail or skin conditions, such as psoriasis. Sometimes, brittle nails are a sign of a general medical condition, such as thyroid disease or diabetes.
Thyroid disorder also manifests itself by causing your nail plate to separate from the nail bed in a noticeable way. âLifted nails are thought to occur because the increase in thyroid hormone can accelerate cell turnover and separate the nail from its natural linear growth pattern,â Dr. Agarwal explains.