Hiccups
This past weekend I went to the doctor but not because I was sick but instead because I had a case of the hiccups for more than a couple of minuets. Actually they lasted about 10 minuets and of course like any other mom, my mom send me to the doctor to see what was wrong. I got to the Doctor and as I waited to get checked all of a sudden the hiccups stopped (it was really weird). So my blog today is about hiccups what they are and what are some remedies you can use to get rid of them.
Have you ever had the hiccups for more than a couple seconds?
This past weekend I went to the doctor but not because I was sick but instead because I had a case of the hiccups for more than a couple of minuets. Actually they lasted about 10 minuets and of course like any other mom, my mom send me to the doctor to see what was wrong. I got to the Doctor and as I waited to get checked all of a sudden the hiccups stopped (it was really weird). So my blog today is about hiccups what they are and what are some remedies you can use to get rid of them.
Have you ever had the hiccups for more than a couple seconds?
Definition
"A hiccup basically is where there is an involuntary spasm of this muscle called the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a pretty big muscle that sits right below the lungs and it helps us to breathe normally but it can go a little haywire," said Dr. Arfan Din.
Almost everyone has had hiccups. "Singultus" is the medical term for hiccups, derived from the Latin word "singult," which means the act of catching your breath while sobbing, an apt description of the way hiccups sound. Although they can be embarrassing — especially if the "hic" pops out of your mouth in a quiet room or during a meeting — hiccups are rarely cause for concern.
They can be caused by:
"A hiccup basically is where there is an involuntary spasm of this muscle called the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a pretty big muscle that sits right below the lungs and it helps us to breathe normally but it can go a little haywire," said Dr. Arfan Din.
Almost everyone has had hiccups. "Singultus" is the medical term for hiccups, derived from the Latin word "singult," which means the act of catching your breath while sobbing, an apt description of the way hiccups sound. Although they can be embarrassing — especially if the "hic" pops out of your mouth in a quiet room or during a meeting — hiccups are rarely cause for concern.
They can be caused by:
Highly spiced meal
Carbonated beverages
Intense emotions
Nervousness
Smoking
Cold air or cold drink
Carbonated beverages
Intense emotions
Nervousness
Smoking
Cold air or cold drink
Folk remedies
Remedy # 1: Ingesting one teaspoon of sugar normal dry. * I actually do this *
Remedy # 2: With the thumb and the index pull your tongue out slightly
Remedy # 3: Slightly frightening to the person who has the hiccups. * I do this too*
Remedy # 4: A natural remedy is to keep a piece of ice for a minute near the Adam's apple.
Remedy # 5: Sink your finger in the upper part of your stomach while you count to sixty.
Remedy # 2: With the thumb and the index pull your tongue out slightly
Remedy # 3: Slightly frightening to the person who has the hiccups. * I do this too*
Remedy # 4: A natural remedy is to keep a piece of ice for a minute near the Adam's apple.
Remedy # 5: Sink your finger in the upper part of your stomach while you count to sixty.
It is important to note that if the popular remedies are not effective and continuous hiccups with a prolonged duration (from one hour to 12 hours) and makes frequent, and there should be a visit to the doctor as this may be indicative of a more serious problems as cancer, kidney failure, liver disease, nervous system problems or heart.
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