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Heimlich Maneuver - Overview  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique for preventing suffocation when a person's airway (windpipe) becomes blocked by a piece of food or other object. Read on to find instructions and illust... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

Swallowing Disorders Information Page

Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) occur most often in the elderly. These disorders involve difficulty in passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. Changing a person's diet by adding thicken... Details >

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health