Showing posts with label dead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dead. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2013

The danger of smoking





Lung conditions are the cause of one in 10 of all deaths in Europe and smoking is a major factor, says a report from the European Respiratory Society.    There are more than 40 different types of lung disease.It says deaths from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will rise over the next 20 years because of past smoking rates.
But a British lung charity says lung disease kills one in four in the UK.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

ArE U Ready to DIE? Check the signs... Part 2


 4. Mental confusion or disorientation   Organs begin to fail, including the brainThe person may not be aware of where he or she is or who else is in the room, may speak or reply less often, may respond to people.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

ArE U Ready to DIE:Check the signs..


1. Loss of appetite The person may begin to resist or refuse meals and liquids, or accept only small amounts of bland foods (such as hot cereals). Meat, which is hard to digest, may be refused first. the dying person may be physically unable to swallow.

2. Excessive fatigue and sleep The person may begin to sleep the majority of the day and night as metabolism slows and the decline in food and water contribute to dehydration. He or she becomes difficult to rouse from sleep.

3. Increased physical weakness A decline in food intake and lack of energy leads to less energy, even for activities like lifting one's head or shifting in bed. The person may even have difficulty sipping from a straw.