Once hiccups start, it’s often difficult to stop them. Some people hiccup when they’re suddenly startled or flustered, while ...

Dog hiccups are typically harmless and rarely severe. Symptoms are caused by diaphragm spasms or contractions of the ...

you're better off trying to isolate what might be triggering the hiccups and address that, rather than just finding a way to stop the hiccups. And for acute hiccups, none of the hyped tactics like ...

NYU otolaryngologist Dr. Erich Voigt tells us the one thing that he does to stop every single case of hiccups. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Video NYU otolaryngologist Dr. Erich Voigt ...

The common home remedy of holding your breath is a diaphragm exercise, designed to gradually ease the reflex and stop hiccups. Image caption, Some people find that the sour taste of vinegar or ...

Hiccups occur when the thin layer of muscle underneath your lungs, your diaphragm, suddenly and involuntarily contracts. As your diaphragm tightens, it causes you take a sharp breath. But this ...

There is no certain method that can stop hiccups. In fact, the longest known and recorded bout of hiccups lasted 68 years. However, some over-the-counter or prescription medications may help if ...

It’s an annoying habit that will have you trying to drink out of a cup backwards or standing on your head to cure, but it seems that hiccups may actually serve a crucial purpose. In a new ...