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Stress and Heart Health

Stress and heart health are more linked than we thought. A new study reveals chronic stress can lead to heart disease. Take control of your heart health with these tips from the American Heart Association: Maintain a daily routine, get enough sleep, eat right, connect with others, cry if needed, limit news exposure, set achievable goals, and find healthy ways to unwind. Protect your heart health with a heart health screening from Lab Testing API

Hiccups: The bizarre sounds escaping your mouth without warning

Hiccups are incessant, uncontrollable contractions of the diaphragm-the muscle that parts the chest from the abdomen and plays a vital role in breathing. When the diaphragm contracts, the lungs take in oxygen. When the diaphragm relaxes, the lungs release the carbon dioxide. Each diaphragm contraction is trailed by a sudden closure of vocal cords, producing the rhythm called hiccups