Hic! Hic! Hiccups!

The worst thing that can happen is to be in an important discussion, meeting or giving a speech AND all of a sudden you start hiccuping!!!

..beyond embarrassing!!!


I'm sure you often wonder, Why am i hiccuping?! or Where do Hiccups come from?
hmmm...Let's take a minute to Ponder... 


..tic tock tic tock..


Hiccups are involuntary muscle spasms in the diaphragm [muscle between chest & abdomen]. The spasms cause intake of breath that are stopped by closure of the vocal chords. Which causes the "Hic" sound.


There are SO much Explanations towards what causes hiccups. -->Yikes!. Here is a mini list of popular reasons towards why you hiccup.. 
1. Eating too quickly
2. Drinking a lot of  alcohol
3. Breathing in too much air...
4. excitement!!!
5. Stress..
6. Change in stomach temperature. [ Hot to Cold drink]


These reasons seem familiar. Right? Of course!..I have heard & told most people that is why they are probably hiccuping. It's just one of the many things people know...like how Pluto is not a planet anymore. =0 
I have always wondered how long a person's hiccup lasts?
Mine often last for a few minutes..but others can last for Hours!!.[ Ay Carumba!]


I enjoy hearing/reading of methods towards getting rid of hiccups. It is so fascinating & Amusing! People just have crazy notions and concepts. love love love!
When i get a hiccup... i decide if i want to wait it out or use one of my crazy ideas to resolve it.
Sometimes hiccups sound as cute as a cute sneeze. [or..Maybe it's just me..]
anyhow...This is one of the things i do.
- I Drink WATER! <--- Does it work? YES! For me it Does =)
BUT if you are like many Random-Heads out there. You probably have a better technique. So i Began my search of Crazy-Hiccup-Resolver- Ideas...enjoy!. =)


1. Breathe in a Paper Bag 
2. Close your mouth with your hands for about 2minutes
3. Do jumping Jacks
4. Hold your breathe & slowly count to 10 [in your head!]
5. Pull Hard on your Tongue 
6.  Eating a Teaspoon of Honey
7. Get Scared! or Surprised! 
8. Drink something with Gas --> Soda!
9. Drink water..while holding your breathe
10.Smell Salt ?
11. Place Sugar at the back of the Tongue


Hiccups may feel like it lasts forever...especially when all eyes are staring at you with a "SHUT UP!" look plastered on their faces. Well no need to Fret! now you have 11 interesting ways to get rid of that annoying Hic-Hic-Hiccup! 


=)


xoxo
Cynthia