However, each word describes a different mechanism by which air is restricted. When a person is choking, some sort of foreign object inside the body is blocking airflow. When someone is being strangled, an outside force is exerting enough pressure to impede movement of air. Because both choking and strangulation can lead to serious injury and even death, it’s important to understand the differences between them, including the ways in which each cause harm, how to recognize when someone is choking or has been strangled, and what to do if you or someone else is experiencing either....

C. diff is a type of bacteria that can exist in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract (series of organs from the mouth to the anus). C. diff infection can occur when there is an imbalance of bacteria in your gut, allowing C. diff to grow and produce toxins. It is usually caused by taking antibiotics and being exposed to C. diff in a healthcare setting or in the community. Dificid kills bacteria in the GI tract and prevents their growth....

Adams argued that “society” forced parents to choose between murdering their own “broken” teenage sons or risking additional deaths in a series of tweets on Wednesday. The veteran cartoonist, also known as an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, said that this week’s deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, and fentanyl overdoses among young men were “teaching us the same lesson.” Adams said that he was “qualified” to weigh in on the matter due to his 18-year-old stepson dying of a fentanyl overdose in 2018....

Whom do you want to lose more? The King or The Jester? Because at this point, after all that has unfolded over the last nine months -- and really, the last 24 hours -- we are all faced with the undeniable reality that Alabama or Texas A&M (in this case, mercurial quarterback Johnny Manziel) will win Saturday's SEC showdown. MORE: First-and-10 | Week 3 picks | Tajh Boyd: ‘I got A&M’ | Barkley’s take...

Dillon, whose starting spot is secure for the Daytona 500, can either cruise and protect his pole-winning car, or he can race all-out to win the qualifying race, which predecessor Dale Earnhardt did a record 12 times in the famous No. 3. MORE: Qualifying surprises | Dillon goes dirt racing | Dillon’s role at RCR | Daytona qualifying rules If Dillon wants to race, he will have to contend with a star-studded field that includes a host of contenders, including seven drivers who competed in the exhibition Sprint Unlimited on Saturday night....

“I can remember Dale pushing them around on a creeper down there in the garage when they were just little babies, so that's how far they go back,” Childress said of his two grandsons, Austin and Ty Dillon. They have been around so long that Austin even used the technology at one of NASCAR’s top race teams to do his science projects for school. “I know almost all the employees because I'm there every day, I work out with them, I go mess around, and I've had projects for school built at RCR, crazy stuff like that,” Austin Dillon says....

Dinamo Zagreb striker Armin Hodzic had a hat trick against Inter Zapresic in his team’s 5-1 victory Saturday, but his first goal was his best. MORE: CONCACAF Gold Cup in photos | CONCACAF admits referee errors in Panama-Mexico game After a goal like that, you know it’s going to be a long day.

In the video below, Waiters is in the red pants skating backwards leading the pack around the rink. Yes, Waiters skates, and quite well too. The coordination to skate backwards and in a group takes an incredible amount of accuracy. If this is any inclination of how precise and in sync he will be with his new teammates this season, Cleveland fans are in for a treat.

The 31-year-old striker signed for the Blues for £18 million from their London rivals after Arsenal snapped up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, while Michy Batshuayi went from Stamford Bridge on loan to the German club. Having started just one of his 16 appearances in the Premier League this season after the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette, Giroud sought a move away from Arsenal in January in order to play more regularly....

Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed plans for Disney+ to include 20th Century Fox classics like Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Cheaper by the Dozen and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, however, during an investment call he noted the films would be “reimagined” for the new streaming service, CNN reported on Wednesday. Although excitement surrounding Disney+ has continued to mount since the film studio first announced plans for a streaming service back in 2016, fans of the original Home Alone were none too pleased to hear about a potential reboot....

Most cases of diverticulitis can be treated with medical therapies like a clear liquid diet and antibiotics. Diverticulitis surgery is warranted when the condition becomes persistent, or when complications like a hole in the colon (perforation) or an infection within the abdominal cavity (peritonitis) develop. What Is Diverticulitis Surgery? Diverticulitis surgery is performed under general anesthesia by a general surgeon or colon and rectal surgeon. The surgery may be scheduled or performed urgently, depending on the reason why it’s being done....

We’re going head-on into some dicey matchups, but when only eight teams are left vying for the Super Bowl, that’s inevitable. We’re not going with a big team stack, instead opting for mini-stacks from the Falcons (QB-WR) and Patriots (RB-WR). In fact, we have a player from every team except the Jaguars. Let’s hope spreading the love is the right move. PLAYOFF DFS:FD cash lineup | DK cash | DK GPP | Values | Stacks | Lineup Builder...

Besides music, D’Amelio has a slew of other projects in the works, too, which she’s able to do alongside her popular family: she and her sister, Charli, are two of the most-followed accounts on the video sharing site TikTok, with a combined following of more than 150 million users. “When everything started, we had a rule in our family that we only do things that we want to do.” Her recipe for social media success?...

Levy Restaurants, the concessionaire at Churchill Downs, is introducing some of the newest technology in self-service beverage systems for the 2015 Kentucky Derby. Monsieur Explainer Video from Monsieur on Vimeo. MORE: Dolphins test Twitter beer sales | Toilet flush valve maker buys naming rights for Cubs spring training park The Chicago-based food vendor plans to install Monsieur Bartender, an automated mixed drink system, in the 16 owners suites at the famed racetrack....

While the causes of PCOS aren’t fully understood, genetics are suspected to play a role, possibly in addition to certain health and lifestyle risk factors. The symptoms of PCOS can overlap with other conditions. But nine common symptoms can lead you straight to PCOS as the true cause. Hair Loss Hair loss in PCOS is sometimes called female androgenic alopecia (FAGA) or female pattern hair loss. It happens because of the androgens (male hormones) associated with PCOS....

What Does the Knee Brace Do? After you have ACL repair surgery, it takes time for the graft that the surgeon used to reconstruct your ACL to heal. During the healing process, which takes anywhere from eight to ten weeks, the new ligament is in danger of rupturing. Rupture of the ACL graft may occur if forces are placed on your knee that the graft cannot tolerate. Wearing a knee brace, like a hinged Bledsoe brace, after ACL surgery is thought to protect the graft as it is healing....

The Red Devils burst out of the blocks in 2017-18 to spark talk of a challenge for the top-flight crown, but have since stumbled to see arch-rivals Manchester City surge 11 points clear at the summit. There is still time in which to bridge that gap, but Pep Guardiola’s team have offered the chasing pack little encouragement so far. United have been able to keep themselves in contention by responding to a costly derby defeat with victories over Bournemouth and West Brom, and Mata insists that Jose Mourinho’s side will continue to look forward with optimism rather than dwell on events of the past....

But the overnight news out of the region prevented any paragraph headway. Gunfire and a car bomb launched by Taliban militants had killed at least 40 people in the Afghan capital of Kabul — and wounded dozens, including many women and schoolchildren. The bombing had strained peace talks in Doha, Qatar to negotiate an end to the bloodshed, but six days later, American diplomats would laud the reconciliation process aimed at ending the long war....

Mittelschmerz is a German word which translated literally means “middle pain.“ Other words you may hear include ovulation pain, mid-cycle pain, menstrual middle pain, or cramps. Overview Ovulation usually occurs about two weeks after the first day of your last period. Mittelschmerz occurs during ovulation when an egg is released by the ovaries. For some women, this causes severe pain and cramps on one side of the lower abdomen. Although the pain may feel like something serious is wrong, Mittelschmerz is rarely serious....

If alcohol caused the nausea, don’t drink any more alcohol. Hair of the Dog is complete nonsense, by the way. Since you can’t “cure” pregnancy or many of the other causes of nausea, here are a few things you can do to try reducing this miserable feeling. Pregnant women should be very careful about taking any type of medication or dietary supplement to control nausea and vomiting. It’s very hard to test medications during pregnancy since the effects could be permanent and devastating....