68-Year Hiccup Battle: The Unbelievable True Story
Charles Osborne suffered from hiccups for a staggering 68 years, starting in 1922 and lasting until 1990. Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of respiratory muscles and can be triggered by various factors. While common remedies have limited effectiveness, a specially designed straw called HiccAway has shown promise in relieving hiccups. Chronic hiccups, lasting more than 48 hours, may indicate an underlying medical condition and should be evaluated by a doctor. In some cases, chronic hiccups can be a symptom of serious health issues such as central nervous system disorders, diabetes, or cancer. Osborne's hiccups remained uncurable, but he managed to live with them using a breathing technique. His hiccups unexpectedly stopped in 1990, and he passed away in 1991 after experiencing an estimated 430 million hiccups in his lifetime.