Everyone sneezes. No one really likes it. It’s just one of those pesky bodily functions we all fall prey to. But don’t worry, ...
You probably understand that sneezing (also called sternutation) is your body’s way of expelling foreign material, like dust or pollen, from the respiratory tract. You may have heard that your heart ...
Unless you were raised without any manners, you likely say "bless you" when someone sneezes (or some variation, like "gesundheit," which literally means "health"). Why tho? According to The Library of ...
I’m a frequent sneezer. I sneeze when the air is cold. I sneeze when the sun gets in my eyes. I sneeze for no apparent reason. Most of the time, my sneezy tendencies aren’t a big deal. But in a ...
When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...
A sneeze seems like a simple thing—especially since it’s so common—but it’s a complex neurological phenomenon that occurs for a multitude of different reasons. Sneezing, technically known as ...
It's spring, that wonderful season of allergies. And with allergies comes sneezing. In addition to allergies, sneezing can be caused by being too full, bright lights, and even orgasms. But as common ...
If you’ve been guilty of holding in a sneeze, this warning is for achoo. A man in his 30s who had a history of allergies tore his windpipe after trying to hold in his sneeze, according to a case ...
The reason behind the common 'achoo' sound made when sneezing has been revealed, much to the surprise of many. The sound is ...
Plenty of women are faithfully doing their Kegels—and still peeing a little bit every time they sneeze, or run, or any number ...
It’s always the worst time when that urge to sneeze hits—a quiet movie theater, an elevator packed with people, or right before you lean in you kiss your date goodnight. There are just some times when ...
The next time you feel your nose start to tickle, don't hold back. That's the advice from doctors after a British man ripped a hole in his throat trying to stifle a powerful sneeze. Man plugged both ...