Author: Odudu Abasi

Have you ever or currently had/having acute pains at the tip of your shoulders, especially when your legs are elevated or when you are lying down, and wondered what is going on, what is the cause of the pain, and whether your health is still optimal – whether you have anything to worry about, and whether the pain will go away? And so on, and so on, the questions keep piling in, and you start having doubts and fears, especially based on speculations and assumptions you have heard concerning pains like that. Pains such as that are usually known as…

Introduction and Overview of Long Bones Long bones are hard, dense bones that provide strength, structure, and mobility. The thigh bone (femur) is a long bone. A long bone has a shaft and two ends. Some bones in the fingers are classified as long bones, even though they are short in length. This is due to the shape of the bones, not their size. Long bones contain yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow, which produce blood cells. The long bones are those that are longer than they are wide. They are one of five types of bones: long, short,…

What do Mila Kunis, Christopher Walken, and Alexander the Great have in common? Aside from being well-known figures to many people across the world, all three of them also have an eye condition known as Heterochromia or two different colored eyes. Heterochromia is fairly uncommon, occurring in less than 1 percent of the population. It can be caused by several factors and present itself in different ways. Today's article - Heterochromia Rarity aims to expatiate all there is to know about heterochromia, and its rarity - Heterochromia Rarity. So, in case, you are among those who were wondering about heterochromia…

Introduction to the Fossa Ovalis The fossa ovalis is a depressed structure, of varying shapes, located in the inferior aspect of the right interatrial septum . A remnant of an interatrial opening, the foramen ovale, which has a significant role in fetal circulation, the fossa ovalis forms by the fusion of the septum primum and septum secundum . This article will describe the structure, function, embryology, vascular supply, physiologic variants, surgical considerations, and clinical significance of the fossa ovalis.   The Structure and Function of the Fossa Ovalis The fossa ovalis is a depressed structure located in the lower portion…

Have you ever had a small bump on the outside of your nose and wondered what it is, what caused it, and how you can get rid of it? That small bump might be a fibrous papule. Yeah, most of the bumps that appear on people's noses are fibrous papules. They are pretty common. Today’s article aims to explain all there is about fibrous papule on nose. What causes it? Its diagnosis and treatments. So, keep reading to find out what you need to know about fibrous papules. First of all, what is a Papule? Papule is an elevated,…

Every surgical or medical operation, for it to be a safe and successful surgical operation, requires proper patient positioning or posture. This is why today, Healthsoothe brings to you one of the most commonly used patient positions which is known as the fowler’s position. Have you ever heard of it? If you haven’t, or have little knowledge or need to know more about it, then you are in the right place. This article aims to define what the fowler’s position is, its uses and types, as well as other things you need to know about it. Alright, we move! …

Today, Healthsoothe brings to you a Diet Calorie Calculator which is a WordPress diet calculator plugin that allows you to calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), lean body mass, fat body mass, weight loss, weight gain and many other parameters fast and simply. You can calculate BMR using different methods: Mifflin-St Jeor, Harris-Benedict, Katch-Mcardle, Cunningham, and others. This Free Diet Calorie Calculator gives the ideal gain or loss value needed to reach the ideal body you have always desired. Cool, right? Sure, it is. That is Healthsoothe for you. We are always coming up with innovative…

Today, Healthsoothe incorporates a FREE Body Fat Calculator for men & women that you can use to calculate or know your body fat and other important things about your body values. This Free Body Fat Calculator uses 7 different methods to calculate body fat percentage: Covert Bailey Method, US Navy Method, Heritage BMI, YMCA, Jackson/Pollock 3-Site Caliper, Jackson/Pollock 4-Site Caliper, and, Jackson/Pollock 7-Site Caliper. Furthermore, Healthsoothe’s Body Fat Calculator allow you to calculate body fat percentage, lean body mass, fat body mass, and body fat classification parameters fast and simply. And guess what? It is a Free Body Fat Calculator…

What are the signs that Flagyl is working? This question is going to be answered today in this article. There are key signs to note when on Flagyl to know if it works for you or not, so as not to waste your time on a medication that isn't working for you. So this article aims to expose this. Read on. Firstly, let’s see what Flagyl is Flagyl is an antibiotic used to treat anaerobic diseases or infections caused by bacteria or parasites. Metronidazole is marketed under the brand name Flagyl. Flagyl diffuses into vulnerable organisms, at which it…

How long does Fluconazole stay in your system? Healthsoothe is more than happy to answer this question regarding fluconazole for you. Have you been taking Fluconazole and then you have been wondering how long does fluconazole stay in your system? Well, no need to keep searching for answers on this, because Healthsoothe – one of the best healthcare sites got you covered as usual. So what are you waiting for? Read on to find the answer you are looking for.  Firstly, let’s know what Fluconazole is Fluconazole, also known by the trade of Diflucan, is a synthetic drug with…