Patty Weasler

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

Periorbital cellulitis is a common childhood infection of the eyelid and surrounding tissue. It can lead to a more serious infection called orbital cellulitis, which is when the infection spreads deeper around the eye or the tissue behind the orbital septum. Jump to Key Takeaways. Periorbital cellulitis is an infection around the eye that often happens in childhood. ridvan_celik / Getty Images What Are the Symptoms of a Periorbital Cellulitis Infection?

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

A hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency when a person's blood pressure is extremely high (80/120 milligrams of mercury (mm Hg) or higher). If your home blood pressure reading is 180/120 mm Hg or higher, wait five minutes and take another reading. If your repeated blood pressure reading is still high, immediately contact a healthcare provider.

3 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The Feingold diet eliminates artificial flavorings, artificial colorings, and salicylates to improve behavior and learning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is very little evidence that this diet is effective at reducing the symptoms and improving behaviors in children with ADHD. Jump to Key Takeaways. The Feingold diet is an elimination diet that removes certain foods and chemicals to find any food-related triggers causing ADHD symptoms.

3 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The blood type diet is based on the idea people should eat certain foods based on their blood type. The diet was started by a naturopathic physician named Peter D'Adamo. His work focuses on how eating according to a blood type can improve health and lead to a longer life. Jump to Key Takeaways. There are four blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Each blood type develops from the antigens that are present on the surface of red blood cells.

3 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The average breath-holding time is 30 to 90 seconds. This time can very by person due to many factors, such as lung capacity and breath-holding training. Jump to Key Takeaways. Breath-holding is a technique used when diving or swimming in the water. Humans will naturally hold their breath to prevent water from entering their lungs. When a person holds their breath, their body is still using oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the blood.