by admin | Mar 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
We Coffee! Americans drink a lot of coffee. Per capita, it’s fourth on the list of beverages consumed within a calendar year: 1. Soda – 45 gallons (per person, per year) 2. Bottled Water – 29 gallons 3. Beer – 21 gallons 4. Coffee – 20 gallons About two-thirds of U.S....
by admin | Feb 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
In our last posting we discussed the Heimlich maneuver – the preferred technique for resolving a blocked airway in an adult or a child that is old enough to walk. Now we want to talk about what do for an infant that is choking. Infants are generally a hearty bunch,...
by admin | Jan 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever had some food go down the wrong pipe, then you know that the sensation of choking is unpleasant and frightening. When food or another object blocks a person’s airway, the flow of oxygen to the lungs (and the rest of the body) is cut off. Without oxygen,...
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