choking

You may have seen some advertising for this new device that claims to be the new way to save someone from choking.

One of my biggest fears came true last night as a parent, when our 2 year old daughter began choking on her dinner.  It was serious, and it was terrifying.  Luckily we were able to clear the obstruction within about 30 seconds, but it was a very frightening experience.  Would you know what to do?

On this day in history, 40 years ago the American Medical Association (AMA) endorsed a technique that has continued to save lives to this day.  The Heimlich Maneuver. It's easy enough to learn, but done incorrectly can injure a person.  It's good knowledge to have after all, we ALL have to eat, right?

It was pretty scary moment for Luke Bryan recently when he visited a pizza parlor and choked on a piece of flatbread pizza.