Author: Odudu Abasi

There are people in this world whose sclera (the whitish of the eye) is blue. Like really? Why would the part of the eyes that is always white naturally be blue in some people? Most people wonder about this, and if you are here, you are probably on this list. [ninja_tables id=”73259″] What you see is known as ‘blue sclera’, Ever heard of it? Did you look in the mirror, and found out that the whitish part of your eye is now bluish, and wondered what it is? This condition is known as blue sclera. Most people having this condition…

Every now and again, everyone has a song lodged in their brain. But what happens when you believe you hear a song that isn’t really playing? [ninja_tables id=”73241″] Have you ever seen or being with someone who claims to be hearing musical sounds (sounds are usually musical in nature and can range from popular music, orchestral symphonies, or radio tunes) that aren’t actually there, or have you experience this yourself? You undoubtedly know someone who has tinnitus, which is a ringing, buzzing, pulsating, hissing, or humming sound that has no external cause. In accordance with the American Tinnitus Association, it…

Have you ever wondered what kind of signs can you use to know that you are pregnant? Most women ask this, especially those who want to get pregnant. [ninja_tables id=”73237″] Knowing these pregnancy signs helps so that you can know when to opt in for prenatal care if you want to, so as to make your pregnancy and delivery sail smoothly. So, for today, Healthsoothe will focus on one of the signs of pregnancy known as hegar’s sign. Hegar’s sign is one of the most common pregnancy signs out there which is easy to detect. We will explain all there…

Most people envisage ink poisoning as someone ingesting ink, and they are right to some extent. If you’ve ingested ink, such as by biting on the base of a pen and putting ink in your mouth, you shouldn’t be too worried if you swallowed a little. Ink poisoning only occurs when you have ingested ink into your body in large quantities. In today’s article, we aim to explain all there is to know about ink poisoning – what is its symptoms and causes? We will also explain how to treat and prevent ink poisoning, as well as other key things…

Introduction to the Trochanter [ninja_tables id=”73230″] A trochanter is a femoral tubercle at the hip bone’s joint. It is a bony protrusion towards the bottom of the thighbone (femur). Trochanters are essential muscle attachment sites in humans and other animals. Humans are recognized to have 3 trochanters, yet only the larger and lesser trochanters are anatomically “normal.” (Not all specimens have the third trochanter.)   The Structure and Function of the Trochanter As we have established earlier; we have 3 types of trochanters. They are: Greater trochanter: A strong protrusion at the proximal (near) & lateral (outside) end of the…