USEFUL TRICKS
German researchers have discovered that if you cough during
an injection, the sting will no longer hurt so much. Why?
Because this trick produces a sudden and temporary increase in pressure in the chest and spinal canal, inhibiting the structures that conduct pain to the spinal cord.
How to stop heartburn. Sleep on your left side, gastroenterologists advise. The explanation is simple: when you sleep on your right, your stomach is higher than your esophagus, allowing food and acid to slide up into your throat. When you lie on your left, your stomach is lower than your esophagus and gravity works in your favor.
How to stop your nosebleeds. When we were little and our noses were bleeding, we were made to hold our noses with 2 fingers and lie on our backs until the bleeding stopped. How else can this problem be solved, without attracting prying eyes? Place a piece of cotton on the upper gum, under the tip of the lip, and press firmly on the piece of material. The blood comes mainly from the anterior part of the septum. Pressing here will stop the bleeding," doctors say.
How to keep your heart in check. Don't let it run wild! If you feel your heart palpitations and you don't know you have a heart condition, you can try pressing gently on your carotid artery, just below your jaw. You will stimulate the vagus nerve and can slow down your heart rate.
Prevent myopia! Myopia rarely has a genetic cause, say ophthalmologists. It can usually be caused by too much time spent in front of the computer. So to avoid problems, it would be a good idea to close your eyes a few times a day, tense your muscles, inhale deeply, and after a few seconds, exhale and relax. By tensing and relaxing your biceps and glutes, you will trick your involuntary muscles, such as those of your eyes, into relaxing.
How to avoid getting tired quickly when running. If you are like most people, when you run, you usually exhale when you put your right foot on the ground. This way you only put pressure on the liver (which is on the right side) which then starts to sting. How to get rid of this unpleasant sensation? Simple. Exhale when you put your left foot on the ground.