How to Stop Uncontrollable Coughing Coughingis a normal and healthy reflex. It helps your body clear your airways ofmucus, smoke, and other irritants, but constantcoughingcan take a toll. It may interrupt yoursleep, work, and activities, hurt your chest, and tire you out. When infected or...
Nerve centers in the cortex can voluntarily tell the respiratory center to speed up, slow down or even stop (holding your breath). Their influence, however, can be overridden by chemical factors (oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH). Chemical irritants: Nerve cells in the airways sense the presence o...
When we are asleep, we are usually (though not always) lying down. Gravity acts to pull on all the tissues of the body, but the tissues of the pharynx are relatively soft and floppy. Therefore, when we lie on our backs, gravity pulls the palate, tonsils, and tongue backward. This oft...
Problems urinating, like trouble starting or holding back urination, leaking, interrupted flow ofurine, or a sudden uncontrollable urge to urinate Pain (which may feel like a burning sensation) during urination Needing to pee often, especially at night Trouble getting or keeping an erection Changes ...
Everything you need to know about coughs From niggly, dry coughs to a persistent hacking, here’s what you need to know about common cough symptoms FIND OUT MORE What is whooping cough? Are you experiencing intense & uncontrollable coughing that last for a few weeks? You could have whooping...
Hiccups are an uncontrollable contraction of the diaphragm (the breathing muscle under the lungs). Eating too much or too fast, overdoing alcohol, or swallowing air can all cause the hiccups. They usually go away on their own, but you can try remedies like holding your breath, quickly drinkin...
Learn to appreciate the introverts in your life. They provide balance and perspective when extroverts like me can’t sit still. My oldest daughter has given me peace during this difficult time. Stop assuming you have time. The thought of not being able to see loved ...
How to Measure and Deepen Your Spiritual Realization: A Short Multi-disciplinary Course on Evaluating and Elevating Your Meditation Progress and Spiritual Experiences by Huai-Chin Nan William Bodri Chapter 4: Twelve Enlightening Case Studies: An Analysis of the Spiritual Progress and Problems Faced by...
Got home, took out the homework, has done half, took out a pen, block speed with half an hour to finish, and took out the homework at home, a little bit of finish, and quickly check again. After a rest for a while, my parents come back to the word, correct the homework, every...
In my case, I realized that I do it most when I feel powerless. The act of worrying helps me feel like I’m doing something, like Ihave some sort of control overan uncontrollable situation. Worry can also distract us from even scarier parts of our lives, or from our own intense emoti...