Anatomy and Body
Prostate Location
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on June 12th, 2018 in Anatomy and Body
The prostate is a gland anatomically situated in between the bladder and the penis. Its size is similar to that of the walnut. Its shape is similar to that of the rounded cone and the base points toward the bladder. It is both a muscular and a glandular structure. The prostate has ducts that open […]
What side is your appendix on
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on December 18th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. What is an appendix? It is a tiny sac attached in the cecum (first section of the colon) in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. It is a vermiform appendix because of its resemblance to a worm. It is anatomically positioned in the right iliac region of […]
Collapsed Veins
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on November 5th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
What is a collapsed vein? A collapsed vein is a blood vessel that lost tension in its wall. The veins swell and are not functional for a certain period of time. However, it is also possible to have a permanent collapsed vein. There are a lot of contributing factors to a collapsed vein. What causes […]
Levoscoliosis
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 30th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
What is Levoscoliosis? Levoscoliosis is a type of scoliosis. A scoliosis is the curvature of the spine. In the case of levoscoliosis, the curvature of the spine is on the left side of the body. It affects the lumbar portion of the spine that is why it is also called lumbar levoscoliosis. It some instances, […]
Unibrow
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on October 28th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
What is a Unibrow ? A unibrow or monobrow or known as synophrys in medicine is characterized by a single eyebrow. This happens when the two eyebrows meet in the middle just above the bridge of the nose. A person with a unibrow has one uninterrupted line of hair, especially that the hair above the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rectus Abdominis Muscle and Exercises
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on March 18th, 2017 in Anatomy and Body
Rectus abdominis is popularly known as the abs muscle. It is a pair of long and flat muscle extending vertically along the entire length of the abdomen just near the umbilicus. The muscles have string of four fleshy muscular bodies that are joined by narrow bands of tendon. It gives the muscles a lumpy appearance […]
Lymph Nodes
By Dr. Jackie Te RN, MD on August 10th, 2016 in Anatomy and Body
Most people wish to learn more about their lymph nodes when they notice a change in size. At times your doctor may even say he notes your lymph nodes swollen. This usually is significant in infections. The lymph system has often been put in second place to the circulatory system. But if you are reading […]
