A common home remedy for hiccups involves swallowing granulated sugar, dry bread or ice. The "why" here has to do with how the sugar affects the vagus nerve, which connects the brain and the stomach.

Not all hiccups can be stopped with home remedies. "Intractable" hiccups, or bouts of hiccups lasting for a month or more, are much rarer than what Shepard went through. Dr. Benjamin Asher told ...

Most cases of hiccups should resolve on their own. But, if you just can’t wait there are a few popular home remedies worth a try. Most home remedies are based on a few mechanisms. In the first ...

There's no sure-fire way to get rid of hiccups and they generally resolve on their own. However, you can try various unproven home remedies such as drinking water quickly, holding your breath ...

And what are hiccups a sign of? Most of us will get the dreaded ‘hic hic’ at some point, usually followed by a well-intentioned onlooker suggesting a home remedy. We take a look at whether any ...