ACHOO!!
Did you know.....
"Photic sneeze reflex is a medical condition by which people exposed to bright light sneeze. This condition is also called sun sneezing, photogenic sneezing, or ACHOO (autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst). The photic sneeze reflex is caused when the optic nerve is over stimulated which in turn triggers the trigeminal nerve. This can also cause one to sneeze many times consecutively. The condition occurs in 17% to 25% of humans with more common occurrence in Caucasians. The condition is passed along genetically as a dominant trait."
No? This is new to you?
Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex
Kimdianna Jones "The Sun Sneezer"
posted by Tymkehl @ 12:34 p.m.
3 Comments:
You have the most wonderful, useless, but totally enjoyable information on your blog! I love it! Naomi was walking around talking about crepuscular rays the other day!
Why Thank You!!!
I really do enjoy blogging about things you might not otherwise find!
As Blarg always tells me "you know the oddest things...."
ACHOO (autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst)! Whoever said that scientists don't have a sense of humor!
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