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Hiccups

Hiccups. By Shamz . What is it?. A hiccup or hiccough is a contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the vocal cords to close, creating a “hic” sound. -Dictonary.com. What causes hiccups?. Carbonated beverages

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Hiccups

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  1. Hiccups By Shamz

  2. What is it? A hiccup or hiccough is a contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the vocal cords to close, creating a “hic” sound. -Dictonary.com

  3. What causes hiccups? • Carbonated beverages • Alcohol • Drybreads • Spicy food • Chemotherapy has been implicated in hiccups

  4. How to stop hiccups? There’s no scientifically proven way to how to stop a hiccup however the following methods have been effective: • To hold your breath • Drink cold water • To be shocked or surprised • Standing on your head • Teaspoon of sugar

  5. Bibliography "What Causes Hiccups?" KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. Web. 09 May 2011. <http:// kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/hiccup.html>.

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