Picture this: you’re in an important office meeting, presenting for a heavyweight potential client, and before you could finish it off in style, there comes a sudden sneeze! Or picture this: on a ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways Sneezing doesn't stop your heart, but it can change its rhythm.During a sneeze, the diaphragm contracts and affects the vagus nerve, which can slow ...

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 ...

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