Author

Heather Zavala

A Vanderbilt University nursing graduate, Heather Zavala, RN, CPN, works as a school nurse at a public elementary school in Manhattan, Kansas. She previously cared for hospitalized pediatric patients. Her daily clinic hours involve treating minor playground scrapes, managing student medications, and fielding children’s questions about how their bodies function.

Can You Bite Your Tongue Off? The Science Explained
What Is a Double Belly and What Causes It?
Why Do I Get a Cramp Under My Chin When I Yawn?
Can You Still Grow Taller at 18?
Why Does My Stomach Bulge When I Flex It?
I Can See Veins in My Hands: Is This Normal?
What Do Body Aches Feel Like and Why They Happen
Palmar Crease: Variations, Health Insights, and Myths
Why Does My Body Ache When It’s Cold?
Can I Still Grow at 20? When Do You Stop Growing?
Why Is One Side of My Body Fatter Than the Other?
Can You Still Grow at 19? Maximizing Your Height
Can Ribs Grow Back After Being Removed?
Why Is One Side of My Waist Curvier Than the Other?
How to Break Down Calcium Deposits in the Body
Why Does My Xiphoid Process Feel Like a Lump?
Why Is One Buttcheek Bigger Than the Other?
Why Does My Skull Have a Bump? Here Are Potential Causes
Why Do People’s Faces Get Wider as They Age?
Why Can’t I Lift My Ring Finger Without My Pinky?
What Happens to Your Body If You Lose a Toe?
Is Your Spine Supposed to Stick Out? Normal vs. Not
What Is a Xiphoid Process and Why Does It Hurt?
Why Does My Body Pop and Crack So Much?
How to Tell If You’ve Stopped Growing
Why Is My Xiphoid Process Protruding?
Why Does My Head Have Ridges? Normal and Medical Causes
Why Can I Feel My Belly Button in My Crotch?
What Causes Back Dimples: Venus vs. Sacral Dimples
Do Your Ribs Move When You Breathe?