The appearance of broken blood vessels in the eyes is one of the visible symptoms of an eating disorder that includes frequent vomiting. Other physical signs include dry or blotchy skin, thinning or dry hair, and a swollen parotid gland, which is...
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a destructive pattern of binge-eating followed by compensating with certain behaviors to obsessively control weight, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Two types...
Cromolyn sodium is a prescription medication available in nasal spray, inhalation aerosol and ophthalmic solution formulations. The nasal spray is used to prevent and treat symptoms of hay fever and other allergies, the inhalation aerosol is...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that causes progressive destruction of the body's disease-fighting white blood cells, eventually causing the onset of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Children who are born with HIV...
AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is a condition caused by an infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This viral infection attacks the immune system and gradually depletes it, though cases of full blown AIDS in...
