What effects do hiccups have on your heart? i've been having hiccups every 45 minutes for over a year now. should i get it checked out? they get closer together as i'm more active, and further apart when i'm relaxed. i've gotten so used to them that i har

Hiccups : Hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical condition, so yes you should "get it checked out", there are cases when an infection, tumor, or damage from trauma may affect the way your body normally controlls the hiccup reflex, therefore increasing the occurence of hiccups. Examples of such problems include stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, meningitis encephalitis, brain injury secondary to trauma, metabolic disorders and drugs. In addition, the following can trigger long-term hiccps: alcoholism, anesthesia, barbiturates diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, kidney failure, and steroid use. This problem definitely warrants a visit to your primary care provider for a detailed history, and physical. Good luck.

Hiccoughs: By all means get checked out. Hiccoughing that frequently is not normal. Its not likely to hurt your heart but you should find out what's doing it.