The universal sign for choking is hands clutched to the throat. If the person doesn\u2019t give the signal, look for these indications:<\/p>\n
* Inability to talk
\n* Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
\n* Inability to cough forcefully
\n* Skin, lips and nails turning blue or dusky
\n* Loss of consciousness<\/p>\n
The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique for preventing suffocation when a person\u2019s airway (windpipe) becomes blocked by a piece of food or other object.<\/p>\n
It can be used safely on both adults and children, but most experts do not recommend it for infants less than 1 year old. You can also perform the maneuver on yourself.<\/p>\n
If choking is occurring, the Red Cross recommends a \u201cfive-and-five\u201d approach to delivering\u00a0first aid<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n First, deliver FIVE back blows between the person\u2019s shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.<\/p>\n Second, perform FIVE abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich Maneuver).<\/p>\n Third, alternate between FIVE back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the blockage is dislodged.<\/p>\n The Heimlich Maneuver<\/strong><\/p>\n To perform the Heimlich Maneuver on someone else:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Stand behind the person. Wrap your arms around the waist. Tip the person forward slightly.<\/p>\n 2. Make a fist with one hand. Position it slightly above the person\u2019s navel.<\/p>\n 3. Grasp the fist with the other hand. Press hard into the abdomen with a quick, upward thrust \u00e2\u20ac\u201d as if trying to lift the person up.<\/p>\n 5. Perform a total of five abdominal thrusts, if needed. If the blockage still isn\u2019t dislodged, repeat the \u201cfive-and-five\u201d cycle.<\/p>\n To perform the Heimlich Maneuver on yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Place a fist slightly above your navel.<\/p>\n 2. Grasp your fist with the other hand and bend over a hard surface \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a countertop or chair will do.<\/p>\n 3. Shove your fist inward and upward.<\/p>\n 4. If you do not have the strength or the object is not coming out, find the corner of a table or chair and push your body upward and inward.<\/p>\n Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. \u2013\u00a0http:\/\/www.peacefulmind.com\/<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Therapies for healiing mind, body, spirit<\/p>\n Mountain Rose Herbs<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is where we recommend you purchase all of your\u00a0organic, wild crafted bulk herbs<\/b>, spices, teas and\u00a0pure,organic essential oils<\/b>!<\/p>\n Would you like to learn the healing art of\u00a0Aromatherapy, Color\/Crystal Therapy or Reflexology<\/b>? Become an Aromatherapy Practitioner, Color, Crystal Practitioner, or a practitioner of Reflexology through the\u00a0certification home study and distance-learning courses<\/b>\u00a0at\u00a0Alternative Healing Academy<\/b><\/a>!<\/p>\n Learn more about\u00a0Xtend-Life \u2013 Micro-Nutriments<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The elite of natural supplements. Love life, Live Longer!<\/p>\n For Guaranteed, Effective, 100% Natural Herbal Remedies , please visit\u00a0Native Remedies<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Are you looking for quality vitamins, diet aids and health supplements? Visit the\u00a0Health Supplement Shop<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 highly recommended by NHH!<\/p>\n