Adrenaline increases the "alertness" of the nervous system, meaning it's ready to trigger muscle contraction. It also ...

It has happened to many of us. While in the middle of work, a study session or just spending time with friends, your eyelid flutters for no apparent reason. At first, it may be nothing more than a ...

Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...

Eye twitching may be a physical reaction, but many traditions view it as an intuitive or energetic signal. It reflects inner ...

You've probably experienced eye twitching and eyelid twitching. These spasms are usually short-lived, but they're particularly annoying. It's as if your eyes were on vibrate. When this happens, you ...

Doctors identify these movements as 'fasciculations', because they occur when individual nerve fibers, which control small muscle groups activate independently to produce brief muscle contractions.

This 5-step practice, including palming, rapid blinking, and focus shifting, re-lubricates eyes and relaxes optical nerves.