Upper UTIs are infections of the kidneys. These are potentially life threatening, if bacteria move from the infected kidney into the blood. This condition is called sepsis. Sepsis can cause dangerously low blood pressures, shock, and death.
So whe you hold your breath, you stop getting oxygen in your lungs that go to your heart. The oxygen level in the blood drops, so your muscles need more oxygen, so the heart pumps faster. This is like running, your muscles need more oxygen so heart pumps faster
Submit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. The part of the brain that controls normal breathing and heart beat is in the stem of the brain in an area called the Medulla. As a human, you can over-ride your Medulla for a while when you want to breath voluntarily or hold your breath. Marshal Â· 4 years ago. Thumbs up. 0. Thumbs down. 0. Comment. Add a comment.