Dr. Henry Heimlich describes the maneuver he developed to help clear obstructions from the windpipes of choking victims, during an interview in his home in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 ...

FILE - Dr. Henry Heimlich describes the maneuver he developed to help clear obstructions from the windpipes of choking victims, during an interview in his home in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 5 ...

FILE – Dr. Henry Heimlich describes the maneuver he developed to help clear obstructions from the windpipes of choking victims, during an interview in his home in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 5 ...

But what if they are alone?It is possible for someone try to self-administer a Heimlich by thrusting their abdomen against the back of a chair, Charlton said.Makers of some the newer anti-choking ...

But what if they are alone?It is possible for someone try to self-administer a Heimlich by thrusting their abdomen against the back of a chair, Charlton said.Makers of some the newer anti-choking ...

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer? Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older.