Hiccups are one of those odd bodily reflexes that everyone experiences but few truly understand. They can arrive out of nowhere, after a fizzy drink, a hearty meal, or even a burst of laughter, and ...

The aim of intramuscular diaphragm stimulation is to make the diaphragm contract, strengthening it and allowing full or partial weaning from mechanical ventilation. This procedure needs intact phrenic ...

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm contracts suddenly and unintentionally. The diaphragm is your main breathing muscle and separates your lung space from your abdominal space; as it contracts, the air ...

How to get rid of hiccups is one of those life lessons we all should learn. They are an annoying uncontrollable body function that have a habit of making an appearance at the most inappropriate of ...

Standard care for managing chronic respiratory failure in people with high spinal cord injuries includes non-invasive forms of ventilation support (such as bi-level positive airway pressure). In ...