drfrankscali:

Cure for the hiccups:

-Getting rid the hiccups is easy by massaging the phrenic nerve (red arrows). A hiccup is when the diaphragm is in spasmodic contraction caused by repetitive stimulation from this nerve. The nerve is located on both sides.

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(Source: drfrankscali.com, via scienceyoucanlove)

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