RESPIRATION & THE TONGUE
ANATOMY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND OTHER BODY SYSTEMS During respiration, the hyoid bone moves in a craniocaudal direction, due to the action of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue, causing the pharyngeal space to dilate. In general, the anterior part of tongue is considered important for non-respiratory activities, while the posterior part is important […]
CAN A PANIC ATTACK CAUSE YOU TO STOP BREATHING?
No, even though it feels that way when you are in the throngs of a panic attack you will never stop breathing because of the panic attack (presupposing that you don’t have a health condition). Although we have some control over our breathing, respiration is controlled by a portion of our brain that is essentially […]