Definition Bulimia nervosa, usually called bulimia, is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. individuals with bulimia can secretly binge — eating greater amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa Types of…
A DEXA scan is an imaging test that counts bone density (strength). DEXA scan results may provide helpful details about the risk for osteoporosis (bone loss) and fractures (bone breaks). This test may also measure body composition, namely body fat and muscle mass. What is a DEXA scan? What is osteoporosis? What is Osteopenia? How…
Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis identifies that blood vessel walls in the brain and spine are inflamed (swollen). This inflammation may be caused by different types of conditions and illnesses. CNS vasculitis is serious but treatable. What is vasculitis? What is central nervous system vasculitis? Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is inflammation of blood vessel…
Moebius syndrome is a rare disorder that causes weakness or paralysis of FEW cranial nerves. It is present at birth but does not get worse over time. Signs and symptoms vary widely but frequently include problems with the face, specifically the mouth, and eyes. Several specialists and procedures, like “smile surgery,” may help. What is…
Hypogonadism, or gonad deficiency, happens when the sex glands generate little or no sex hormones. Most cases of hypogonadism condition respond well to appropriate medical treatment. The sex glands, also known as gonads, are primarily the testes in men and the ovaries in women. Sex hormones help control secondary sex characteristics, like breast development in…
Strabismus (crossed eyes) is a condition in which one eye is turned in a direction that is different from the opposite eye. What is strabismus (crossed eyes)? Strabismus may be classified by the direction of the turned or misaligned eye: Other components to consider that help to identify the cause and treatment of strabismus: Eye…
Osteopenia is a loss of bone mineral density (BMD) that exhausts bones. It is more usual in individuals older than 50, specifically women. Osteopenia does not have any kind of signs or symptoms, but a painless screening test may measure bone strength. Certain lifestyle changes may help a person to preserve bone density and prevent…
What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a viral infection that harms the liver. It causes inflammation and swelling, which damages the liver tissues over time. “Hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver. There are too many different causes of hepatitis, and some of them are viruses. As compared to other causes of viral hepatitis, though,…
Hepatitis B is one of five viruses that may infect the liver, causing inflammation. It is spread through bodily fluids. Most individuals only have a brief, acute infection. But for some individuals, it becomes chronic. Chronic infection may do serious long-term damage to the liver. Hepatitis B is preventable with a vaccine, but it has…
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most usual complication of shingles. If a person had chickenpox, the person will always have the virus in their body. Sometimes the virus becomes active further, causing shingles followed by PHN. Vaccines may prevent both chickenpox and shingles. Pain-relieving medications may manage symptoms. For most individuals, PHN improves over a…
