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What Causes Hiccups and How Can You Get Rid Of Them?
By Vincent Ho Your Health

What Causes Hiccups and How Can You Get Rid Of Them?

We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from your abdomen, which plays a key role in breathing – followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords. The medical term for hiccups […]

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Stroke Symptoms And Risk Factors Unique to Women
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Gerald Morris Women

Stroke Symptoms And Risk Factors Unique to Women

Strokes can be life threatening (and are usually at least life changing), and they strike both men and women — although, according to Harvard Medical School, they affect women a bit more than their male counterparts. Let’s take a closer look at 12 stroke symptoms that typically only women will experience during (or after) a stroke.

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