Author Archive for Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD
Dr. Jackie Te, RN, MD
Graduated in Saint Louis University - College of Medicine 2017
Finished internship at Lorma Medical Center 2018
White Stool
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 15th, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
The color of the stool is an indicator that something is not going right in your body. A white stool is an alarming sign and if you notice it, make sure you contact your doctor right away. There are a lot of white stool causes and that your doctor should determine the root cause so […]
Brachioradialis Pain
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 13th, 2017 in Pain Management
What is a brachioradialis muscle? What does the brachioradialis do? Brachioradialis is one of the muscles in the forearms. It is also called Venke’s muscle. It extends from the lower part of the humerus down to the radius. The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm and the radius is the long bone […]
Swollen Uvula
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 10th, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
What does it mean when your uvula is swollen ? The mouth is a very important part of the body. Its roofing has two main sections: the hard palate and soft palate. The uvula is one of the structures you can find in the mouth. It is located at the back of the throat. It […]
Hazel Eyes
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 9th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
Eyes are the windows to the soul. This is the famous saying. They say that you can learn a lot about a person by simply looking at them in the eye. The human eyes reflect one’s personality and emotion. Each and every one of us has a unique eye color and it contributes a lot […]
Cephalohematoma
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 7th, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
Definition A cephalohematoma is a hematoma (blood clot) in the area between the skull and periosteum (membrane covering the skull) secondary to ruptured blood vessels. It does not cause any harm to the brain cells, but the unnecessary pooling of the blood can be very alarming. It affects about 2% of all live births. It […]
Scratchy Throat
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 5th, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
A scratchy throat is an indicator that there is something wrong in your body. Most of the time, it is a sign that you will have a cold. It could be caused by allergy, a strained vocal cord, or an infection of the throat. A scratchy throat should not be taken for granted. Immediate treatment […]
Montgomery Gland
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 3rd, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
The Montgomery gland is a large sebaceous gland in the breast. It represents the transition between the sweat gland and the mammary gland. It was named after an Irish obstetrician, William F. Montgomery. It is situated in the areola and it secretes oily fluid, which lubricates and protects the nipple. The part of the gland […]
Tibiofemoral Joint
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 1st, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
The knee joint allows you to extend and flex the legs. It is a bicondylar type synovial joint. It is surrounded by joint capsule with ligaments strapping inside and outside of the joint. The ligaments that run along the sides of the knee are called collateral ligaments. They limit the sideways movement of the knee. […]
Saddle Joint
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on September 30th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
There are different types of joints in the human body. The synovial joints are the most common. Because of synovial joints, people were able to move freely. Synovial joints enable you to walk, run, type, and write. They are a complex joints characterized by articular cartilage that covers the ends of the bone. They have […]
Vasoconstriction
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on September 29th, 2017 in Diseases and Conditions
What is vasoconstriction? It is the narrowing of the blood vessels as the muscular walls of the vessels contract. Vasoconstriction and vasodilation are two different things, although a lot of people used them interchangeably. Vasodilation is the widening of the blood vessels. It is the opposite of vasoconstriction. It is useful in many circumstances. Vasoconstriction […]