One prominent theory suggests hiccups are a vestige of early vertebrate evolution, from a time when animals were transitioning from water to land. These early creatures often had both gills and ...

Gently pressing on your eyeballs can stop hiccups by stimulating your vagus nerve. You can also stimulate the vagus nerve and ...

If you're experiencing stress and tension or pain in your neck and shoulders, it might have to do with your breathing. Find ...

Hiccups, those sudden diaphragm spasms, are usually harmless and brief, often triggered by eating or stress. However, persistent hiccups lasting over ...

Abstract: The diaphragm 's contraction motion is created by reverse pressure which is used in human lungs to draw air into them for breathing. A ventilator uses a contrary motion to pump air into the ...