In today’s fast-paced world, the unexpected can happen in an instant; this is especially true when it comes to choking emergencies. Choking is a leading cause of accidental death, and every second ...

Choking can be very painful and frightening when you realize you can’t breathe. The emergency can cause panic among the people around the victim, especially when nobody is familiar with the first aid ...

LifeVac is a life-saving device that can be used in both children and adults to stop them from choking. It’s not uncommon for people to end up choking for several reasons. Maybe they were eating and ...

Imagine the horror. You’re having a dinner party at your home, and a guest starts to choke on a piece of steak. What do you do? You’ve never executed the Heimlich maneuver; you’ve only seen it in ...

If you have ever been around someone choking, you know it is a critical event that needs swift action to save that person’s life. But trying to think clearly during times of panic can be difficult, ...

The Ache: Nearly 5,000 people a year die from choking in the U.S., according to the nonprofit National Safety Council. The Claim: Two new easy-to-use devices work like plungers to suck out ...