Why Do We Get Hiccups?

Have you ever wondered why you get the hiccups? Tara recently got a bad case of the hiccups, and brought Nick Uhas onto DNews to discuss why we get them, and offer some possible cures. Subscribe to Nick on YouTube:    / nickuhas   Follow Nick on Twitter:   / nickuhas   Read More: Hiccups (Hiccoughs) http://www.patient.co.uk/health/hiccu... “Short bouts of hiccups are common and harmless. Persistent hiccups (lasting for more than 48 hours) are rare. However, they need medical assessment because there may be an underlying medical condition causing the hiccups.” Hiccups http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hicc... “Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm — the muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen and plays an important role in breathing.” Watch More: Is Expensive Wine Really Better?    • Does Expensive Wine Really Taste Better?   Why Do We Get Allergies?    • Why Do We Get Allergies?   ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... DNews on Twitter   / dnews   Trace Dominguez on Twitter   / tracedominguez   Tara Long on Twitter   / taralongest   Laci Green on Twitter   / gogreen18   DNews on Facebook   / discoverynews   DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq