NEW CURE TO STOP SMOKING GARANTEED

[BOB.DOLE]

HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR 20 MINS THAT SHOULD DO IT.

 

[poshman]

silly question. but can one commit suicide by holding breath

 

[toffee]

no you cant.

 

[corgiman]

the medulla oblongata will make you breathe again after you lose consciousness

 

[poshman]

no you cant.

wouldnt you just lapse into unconsciousness

 

[poshman]

the medulla oblongata will make you breathe again after you lose consciousness

ok DR gas

 

[markie]

Can you get it on the N.H.S, ?

 

[masona]

Only in the gastroenterology department

 

[splinter]

the medulla oblongata will make you breathe again after you lose consciousness

Everyone knows the medulla oblonata is in the heart not the lungs .I would of thought as breathing is a voluntary action it would be possible to commit suicide by stopping breathing in theory

 

[corgiman]

the medulla oblongata (also known as the brain stem) controls all the basic bodily functions such as heart beat and breathing, You definatley CANNOT kill yourselve but holding your breath as breathing is achieved without any conscious effort (you may think you control your breathing but you have as much control over that than you do you liver!)

You can stop breathing but as soon as you pass out the medulla oblongata WILL start you breathing again.

 

[shawMart]

nice theory bob