Science Behind Hiccups

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 […]

A sudden yawn, an embarrassing hiccup, or an involuntary muscle jerk—we’ve all experienced our share of body curiosities. You know; when your body does something totally out of the blue without your conscious intent. Hiccups, yawns, muscle twitches, sleep walking, sneezes, and spontaneous nose bleeds can take you off guard, but believe it or not, […]