Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver is not the best way to save a choking victim, expert says — this is

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The Heimlich maneuver is not the best way to save a choking victim, expert says — this is

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been lauded as the best course of action to save someone who is choking, but now experts say there is a better way. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich maneuver has been the de facto emergency strategy for choking. Typically, a first-aider would approach the choking person … Read more

I’m a doctor — this is what you should do if you start choking on food

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I’m a doctor — this is what you should do if you start choking on food

Venezuelan five-time Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos died last week in her Las Vegas home after reportedly choking on food. She was 51 years old. There were around 5,500 choking deaths in the US in 2022, research shows, with the elderly and young children being most at risk. Now, an Ohio-based ear, nose and throat surgeon … Read more