A hot dog nearly killed Joan Jacobson. When she stopped for a lunch break while shopping, a chunk of hot dog lodged in her throat and she began choking. An off-duty police officer came to her rescue ...

Most people can usually cough saliva up if they choke on it. For people with certain health issues, choking on saliva can be dangerous. If they are unable to cough up the saliva, it may be necessary ...

Imagine sitting down for a meal and being unable to eat without choking on your food. Or living with the risk of inhaling your drink, which could end up making you seriously ill — or worse. Dysphagia ...

Swallowing is a basic function that many of us take for granted — until a problem occurs, making daily tasks like drinking and eating a major challenge. Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe ...

Being able to recognize the signs of choking and knowing what to do can help save a person’s life if they get food stuck in their throat. This involves removing food obstructions. The Heimlich ...

Choking can be minor or severe, sometimes even life-threatening. Both adults and children are at risk when something they put in their mouth goes down the wrong way. While we're all aware of how we ...

Don Bolser owns shares in Respiratory Engineering Solutions, a startup company that is developing a device to improve swallowing. He receives funding from the National Institutes of Health to study ...