2006-08-03 18:19:40 · 7 answers · asked by moverone 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No, but an angel gets its wings.
But seriously. The heart typically does not skip a beat when someone sneezes. The cells that initiate heartbeats are in the right atrium, the upper right chamber of the heart. These cells usually do not stop sending out their impulses because someone sneezes.
Sneezing can increase certain neurologic signals ("vagal" impulses, from the parasympathetic nervous system), which can temporarily slow down the heart. But since the average heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute, and a sneeze lasts only a second or two, how would you know? And, have you ever seen anyone in a fit of sneezes pass out because their heart stopped?
You could do an electrocardiogram (EKG - a tracing of the heart's electrical activity) on people who are about to sneeze, and see for yourself....
2006-08-03 18:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by sketchfactorfive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but don't worry, it will usually start back up again,,,,except for my Grandpa. He sneezed and we're still waiting for his heart to start up again---it's been 2 and a half years now and we continue to wait. We have faith and we truly believe.
2006-08-03 18:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by EMAILSKIP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your whole body shuts down when you sneeze.
2006-08-03 18:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jen B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the heart's beating is controlled by electric pulses.. so i dont think so..
2006-08-03 18:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by deluxe_pow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-08-03 18:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Carlitos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes
2006-08-03 18:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!!!!!
2006-08-03 18:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by charlie o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋