hiccups

Generally, hiccups are innocent annoyances that indicate you’ve either consumed food or drink too quickly. However, gastroenterologists describe the actual hiccup action as something much freakier—the abrupt contraction of the diaphragm that snaps shut the vocal cords. Although it sounds far scarier than it actually is, a chronic case of the hiccups can be an […]

It’s happened to all of us at some point or another, you’re sitting in a quiet room with friends and your body makes a gurgling or whistling noise…or worse. Not only can these unexpected noises be a bit embarrassing, but they can also be signs your body is telling you something. Here are five noises […]