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Platypnea or platypnoea is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that is relieved when lying down, and worsens when sitting or standing upright. It is the opposite of orthopnea. [1] The condition was first described in 1949 and named in 1969.
There are many folk remedies for hiccups, including headstanding, drinking a glass of water upside-down, being frightened by someone, breathing into a bag, eating a large spoonful of peanut butter and placing sugar on or under the tongue. [27] [28] Acupressure, either through actual function or placebo effect, may cure hiccups in some people ...
Doctors explain what causes hiccups, how to get rid of them, and when to see a doctor for hiccups. ... Breathing into a paper bag for 10 to 30 seconds can help slow down breathing and also ...
Orthopnea or orthopnoea [1] is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, [2] causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is commonly seen as a late manifestation of heart failure, resulting from fluid redistribution into the central circulation, causing an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure and causing difficulty in breathing.
Orthostatic hypotension can be confirmed by measuring a person's blood pressure after lying flat for 5 minutes, then 1 minute after standing, and 3 minutes after standing. [29] Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a fall in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg or the diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg between the supine ...
No, hiccups occur in the diaphragm, and the article mentions the larynx as well. IE it's down the breathing tube of the throat, not the stomach tube. Wrong hole. I've never noticed hiccups and burping being connected. 188.29.164.158 09:29, 14 February 2015 (UTC) It is true that most bodily reactions seem to have a function.
These maneuvers involves holding one's breath and bearing down—can be employed to stimulate the vagus nerve and slow the heart rate. [15] However, these techniques may provide only temporary relief, and if palpitations persist or are associated with other concerning symptoms, medical evaluation is essential to determine any underlying causes ...
Supine: lying on the back on the ground with the face up. Prone: lying on the chest with the face down ("lying down" or "going prone"). See also "Prostration". Lying on either side, with the body straight or bent/curled forward or backward. The fetal position is lying or sitting curled, with limbs close to the torso and the head close to the knees.