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Hiccups can stop a person's heart.
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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that hiccups can stop a person's heart?
Partly. One clinical reference describes hiccups as usually harmless and self-limiting, while an Ayurvedic case report states hiccups can be fatal if untreated; neither directly addresses whether hiccups can stop a person's heart.
Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked
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Ben.C.J., D. (2023). STAND ALONE AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HIKKA (HICCUPS) ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT: A SINGLE CASE STUDY. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8373992
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Hiccups, Causes & Treatment. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17672-hiccups
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