Hiccups, a common involuntary reflex, are usually temporary and harmless. They arise from diaphragm contractions and can be ...

Your lower esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and kidneys are below the diaphragm, in your abdominal cavity. The left and right phrenic nerves send signals to control the diaphragm, which receives ...

“Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm, the big muscle in your lower thorax / upper abdomen that helps you breathe,” says Dr. Matthew Weissman, MD, MBA, FAAP, a primary care physician who’s ...

Actor Eric Dane, 52, revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or ...

It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and ...

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But, the diaphragm can weaken, making breathing more difficult, especially during exercise. The lungs also become less sensitive, allowing foreign particles to build up before nerves trigger a ...