Hiccups

Hello..!!!

Ever wondered why we get hiccups..?? What are it's causes..?? And, is it really true that someone is missing you when you get hiccups...???

Well, the "missing" part is just a myth...!! :(

But, I can tell you the biological or the actual reason behind this..!! :)


A hiccup is involuntary twitching of muscle of the diaphragm (sheet of internal muscle that extends across the bottom of the rib cage) that repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the vocal cords to close, creating a "hic" sound.

Most likely hiccups are a reflex. Nerves inside the chest send signals to the diaphragm and muscles between the ribs to spontaneously contract during normal breathing. This “hiccup reflex” may be set off by many triggers, including:

• Emotional stress or excitement
• Stretching of the stomach as may occur after overeating, drinking carbonated beverages, or swallowing air
• Abrupt changes in the temperature (as with drinking a hot beverage)
• Alcohol binging
• Smoking

 And, below are listed some of the ways to cure these annoying hiccups.. ;)

1.  Sweeten The Hiccups

Overloading the nerve endings in the mouth with a sweet sensation may do the trick. Have a teaspoonful of sugar, and if you can, place the sugar on the back of the tongue, where "sour" is tasted. This way, the sugar overload will pack the most punch.

2. Play "Hear No Evil"

Some doctors recommend that you put your fingers in your ears to stop hiccups. The branches of the vagus nerve (one of the nerves that connects directly to the brain) also reach into the auditory system, and by stimulating the nerve endings there, the vagus nerve goes into action. But be gentle, and don't stick your fingers too far into your ears.

3. Get Scared

Having someone surprise you can overwhelm the vagus nerve and put an end to hiccups.

4. Drink Water

Swallowing water interrupts the hiccupping cycle, which can quiet the nerves. Gargling with water may also have the same effect.

5. Tickle Them Away 

Tickling the soft palate of the roof of your mouth with a cotton swab may do the trick. Or, if you're the type who enjoys getting tickled, have someone find your ticklish spots.

6. Hold Your Breathe

Hold your nose and close your mouth for as long as you can or until you sense that the hiccups are gone.

7. Take An Antacid  

This method may be more effective if you choose one that contains magnesium, since the mineral tends to decrease irritation and quiet the nerves. One or two tablets should take care of hiccups.

By the way, you can always use "desi nuske"..!! :)

L and R Earphones

Hey..!!!
Ever noticed L and R signs on your earphones..?? Well, L stands for Left and R is for Right. Many of you might be knowing this... But. does it really matter to put the right earphone in the right ear..?????

Well, the answer is YES.. for the sake of better tone of the music being played..!!

All two-channel or stereo recordings have a left, L, and right, R, audio channel. These channels do not contain the same audio information.

Most studio recordings are really multi-channel mono recordings, in which the producer 'places' the audio signal from each channel somewhere between hard left and hard right using the pan control on the mixing console. Each instrument or voice is recorded very close to the source, eliminating any room effects. The relative content, left vs. right, is a production decision, so listening with the left earphone in your left ear and the right in your right reproduces the environment the producer was trying to create.

In real stereophonic recordings, at least two microphones, usually oriented towards the left and right sides of the hall, are used to record a musical performance from the listener's perspective. The audio information that is recorded includes the musical source material, as well as any room reflections and any other out of phase sounds. When this is played back in the proper orientation - left channel to the listener's left and right to the right - the performance can be reproduced with many, if not most, of the directional cues intact. Playing with the channels reversed can ruin the acoustic image.

 

Hope you will check your earphones now before plugging 'em in..!! :)