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Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by nolio(m): 6:45am On Jun 12, 2013
Am not scared. Forever young
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 6:47am On Jun 12, 2013
Tear in your beer. End is near.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by hardbody: 6:51am On Jun 12, 2013
Frightful as it might sound, OP is on point especially in the case of old age and natural death.

On a lighter note, point no.12 is

Slapping a drunk mopol that is carrying an AK47. There is no second chance to correct that first mistake. Beware soul, brother.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by engrfcuksmtin(m): 7:08am On Jun 12, 2013
BY Xplicit: I can state Authoritatively that the compilation is fictious and without any reasonable conclusion..4most of the tips here can be experienced by anybody @any age due to certain factors yet we come out strong and long...belive this and believe anything.
Because we live to die another day
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by thelonestranger: 7:18am On Jun 12, 2013
Kingclickmedia: 6. Social withdrawal

As the body shuts down, the dying person may gradually lose interest in those nearby. He or she may stop talking or mutter unintelligibly, stop responding to questions, or simply turn away.

A few days before receding socially for the last time, the dying person sometimes surprises loved ones with an unexpected burst of alert, attentive behavior. This can last less than an hour or up to a full day.

How to respond: Be aware that this is a natural part of the dying process and not a reflection of your relationship. Maintain a physical presence by touching the dying person and continuing to talk, if it feels appropriate, without demanding anything back. Treasure an alert interlude if and when it occurs, because it's almost always fleeting.

7. Changes in urination

Little going in (as the person loses interest in food and drink) means little coming out. Dropping blood pressure, part of the dying process (and therefore not treated at this point, in tandem with other symptoms), also contributes to the kidneys shutting down. The concentrated urine is brownish, reddish, or tea-colored.

Loss of bladder and bowel control may happen late in the dying process.

How to respond: Hospice medical staff sometimes decides that a catheter is necessary, although not in the final hours of life. Kidney failure can increase blood toxins and contribute to a peaceful coma before death. Add a bed pad when placing fresh sheets.


8. Swelling in the feet and ankles

As the kidneys are less able to process bodily fluids, they can accumulate and get deposited in areas of the body away from the heart, in the feet and ankles especially. These places, and sometimes also the hands, face, or feet, take on a swollen, puffy appearance.

How to respond: Usually no special treatment (such as diuretics) is given when the swelling seems directly related to the dying process. (The swelling is the result of the natural death process, not its cause.)

9. Coolness in the tips of the fingers and toes

In the hours or minutes before death, blood circulation draws back from the periphery of the body to help the vital organs. As this happens, the extremities (hands, feet, fingers, toes) become notably cooler. Nail beds may also look more pale, or bluish.

How to respond: A warm blanket can keep the person comfortable, or he or she may be oblivious. The person may complain about the weight of coverings on the legs, so keep them loose.

10. Mottled veins

Skin that had been uniformly pale or ashen develops a distinctive pattern of purplish/reddish/bluish mottling as one of the later signs of death approaching. This is the result of reduced blood circulation. It may be seen first on the soles of the feet.

How to respond: No special steps need to be taken.

Note: These general signs of impending death can vary in sequence and combination from person to person. If a person is on life support (respirator, feeding tube), the process dying follows can be different. The signs of death listed here describe a natural dying process.



http://www.caring.com/articles/signs-of-death

11. Sleeping with a herbalist's wife
12. Marrying 3 wives
13. Sleeping in the middle of the expressway
14. Frying dodo with petrol
15. Telling BH leader to his face that he is a bloody fool. Walahi you be mutum banza oga BH

... Wait I dey come
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Komedy(m): 7:22am On Jun 12, 2013
No sense
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Visocrate(m): 7:44am On Jun 12, 2013
I AM AFRAID OR DO I SAY AFRAID IS CATCHING ME
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by megaphantom(m): 7:46am On Jun 12, 2013
~Bluetooth:

What about those young and agile people who showed none of these signs but end up in the ground.The simple truth is that there is no formular to life an death.

This aspect remains a myth to science as God alone knows what man doesn t know when it comes to issues of death.
bros....d rite up says 'natural death'....perhaps...old age and stuff dat come naturally....ur rite though...na only God o...d great physician
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by ceeceeco: 7:47am On Jun 12, 2013
Pdizzle: i think d op is talking about natural death symptoms
U're absolutely correct...Natural Death Symptoms!
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 8:05am On Jun 12, 2013
WHY DO I HAVE ALL THESE SYMPTOMS ?
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by searay(m): 8:07am On Jun 12, 2013
I6ave died so many times( to sin) without experiencing any of the above.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by sunkoye: 8:22am On Jun 12, 2013
we should always thank God for life as i believe many of has pass tru one or two symtoms and WE ARE STILL STANDING.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 8:25am On Jun 12, 2013
as fake as anything fake!
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 8:33am On Jun 12, 2013
OMG!!! I feel all the symptoms every last saturday morning of the month grin
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by ladeski: 8:34am On Jun 12, 2013
dominique: Dying from what
Dying from death......insert type of death.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Geop(m): 8:35am On Jun 12, 2013
dominique: Dying from what
dying frm death
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by REVOLUTNIS: 8:36am On Jun 12, 2013
aktunde: Poster, please stop scaring the hell out of people with these. These are not dieying symptoms. These are just signs that someone is sick. I have had at least 6 of these symptoms at the same time, and I am still bouncing. That is over 10 years ago. Meanwhile, some people did not have any of these yet they just couldn't wake up from their sleep the next morning. Sickness has symptoms, but death has no symptom. People die anyday, anytime and any how, with or without no symptoms. That is life for you.
Sickness is an agent of death
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Lilimax(f): 8:52am On Jun 12, 2013
maclatunji:
You need not fear death if you have lived your life according to the dictates of your creator. It is a phase in human existence.
I concur!
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by chiefololade: 8:59am On Jun 12, 2013
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by wordcat(m): 9:04am On Jun 12, 2013
o.k
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 9:10am On Jun 12, 2013
Kingclickmedia: No one can predict the moment of death. But physicians and nurses involved in end-of-life care know that certain symptoms are usually associated with the body's shutting down. These signs of approaching death are specific to the natural dying process (apart from the effects of particular illnesses the person may have).

Not all dying symptoms show up in every person, but most people experience some combination of the following in the final days or hours:


1. Loss of appetite

Energy needs decline. 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. Even favorite foods hold little appeal.

Near the very end of life, the dying person may be physically unable to swallow.

How to respond: Don't force-feed; follow the person's cues even though you may be distressed by a loss of interest in eating. Periodically offer ice chips, a popsicle, or sips of water. Use a moistened warm cloth around the mouth and apply balm to the lips to keep them moist and comfortable.

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. The fatigue is so pronounced that awareness of immediate surroundings begins to drift.

How to respond: Permit sleep. Avoid jostling the person awake. Assume that everything you say can be heard, as the sense of hearing is thought to persist, even when the person is unconscious, in a coma, or otherwise not responsive.

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.

How to respond: Focus on keeping the person comfortable.

4. Mental confusion or disorientation

Organs begin to fail, including the brain. Higher-order consciousness tends to change. "Few conditions leave people hyperaware when they're dying," says palliative-care physician Ira Byock, author of Dying Well.

The 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 who can't be seen in the room by others (see Passing Away: What to Expect When Witnessing a Loved One's Death), may seem to say nonsensical things, may be confused about time, or may act restless and pick at bed linens.

How to respond: Remain calm and reassuring. Speak to the person softly, and identify yourself when you approach.

5. Labored breathing

Breath intakes and exhales become raggedy, irregular, and labored. A distinctive pattern called Cheyne-Stokes respiration might be heard: a loud, deep inhalation is followed by a pause of not breathing (apnea) for between five seconds to as long as a full minute, before a loud, deep breath resumes and again slowly peters out.

Sometimes excessive secretions create loud, gurling inhalations and exhalations that some people call a "death rattle."

How to respond: The stopped breathing or loud rattle can be alarming to listeners, but the dying person is unaware of this changed breathing; focus on overall comfort. Positions that may help: the head slightly elevated with a pillow, sitting up well-supported, or the head or lying body tilted to the side slightly. Moisten the mouth with a wet cloth and moisturize with lip balm or petroleum jelly.

If there's a lot of phlegm, allow it to drain naturally from the mouth, since suctioning it out can increase its quantity. A vaporizer in the room might help. Some people are given oxygen for comfort. Be a calm, physical presence, stroking the arm or speaking softly.


And you are Doctor WHO ?
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by lannre(m): 9:34am On Jun 12, 2013
FUNNY BUT NOT FUNNY- ALL THOSE SIGNS CAN BE SYMPTOMS OF MANY DISEASES. ITS CONFUSING
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by OdionOdion: 9:46am On Jun 12, 2013
"And it appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgement"-Hebrew 9:27 .The process of death is less important but where will YOU spent your ETERNITY ?,in HEAVEH with CHRIST or in HELL FIRE with satan and his demons?.The choice is yours
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 10:23am On Jun 12, 2013
Sanboy25: I thought only God knew these things... undecided
you're right tho, but i must say almost everything occured during the last three days of my brother life two months ago. And he wasn't even having any serious ailment or anything..
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by traffickz(m): 10:25am On Jun 12, 2013
Upon response will the person fail to Die? Just asking.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Wapuje(f): 10:32am On Jun 12, 2013
Kingclickmedia: No one can predict the moment of death. But physicians and nurses involved in end-of-life care know that certain symptoms are usually associated with the body's shutting down. These signs of approaching death are specific to the natural dying process (apart from the effects of particular illnesses the person may have).

Not all dying symptoms show up in every person, but most people experience some combination of the following in the final days or hours:


1. Loss of appetite

Energy needs decline. 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. Even favorite foods hold little appeal.

Near the very end of life, the dying person may be physically unable to swallow.

How to respond: Don't force-feed; follow the person's cues even though you may be distressed by a loss of interest in eating. Periodically offer ice chips, a popsicle, or sips of water. Use a moistened warm cloth around the mouth and apply balm to the lips to keep them moist and comfortable.

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. The fatigue is so pronounced that awareness of immediate surroundings begins to drift.

How to respond: Permit sleep. Avoid jostling the person awake. Assume that everything you say can be heard, as the sense of hearing is thought to persist, even when the person is unconscious, in a coma, or otherwise not responsive.

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.

How to respond: Focus on keeping the person comfortable.

4. Mental confusion or disorientation

Organs begin to fail, including the brain. Higher-order consciousness tends to change. "Few conditions leave people hyperaware when they're dying," says palliative-care physician Ira Byock, author of Dying Well.

The 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 who can't be seen in the room by others (see Passing Away: What to Expect When Witnessing a Loved One's Death), may seem to say nonsensical things, may be confused about time, or may act restless and pick at bed linens.

How to respond: Remain calm and reassuring. Speak to the person softly, and identify yourself when you approach.

5. Labored breathing

Breath intakes and exhales become raggedy, irregular, and labored. A distinctive pattern called Cheyne-Stokes respiration might be heard: a loud, deep inhalation is followed by a pause of not breathing (apnea) for between five seconds to as long as a full minute, before a loud, deep breath resumes and again slowly peters out.

Sometimes excessive secretions create loud, gurling inhalations and exhalations that some people call a "death rattle."

How to respond: The stopped breathing or loud rattle can be alarming to listeners, but the dying person is unaware of this changed breathing; focus on overall comfort. Positions that may help: the head slightly elevated with a pillow, sitting up well-supported, or the head or lying body tilted to the side slightly. Moisten the mouth with a wet cloth and moisturize with lip balm or petroleum jelly.

If there's a lot of phlegm, allow it to drain naturally from the mouth, since suctioning it out can increase its quantity. A vaporizer in the room might help. Some people are given oxygen for comfort. Be a calm, physical presence, stroking the arm or speaking softly.


Hmmmmm! my Late husband had these signs.... But i just kept on holding on to every string of hope even when the doctors told me " we r afraid the end is near"!... sad but true. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace!
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by andyanders: 10:51am On Jun 12, 2013
Only God knows as I do not believe the above stated because many people do not go through all these process before dying and to me, I refer to the above stated processes as sickness and nothing more. Our lives are in the hands of God the creator of the Universe.
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by Nobody: 10:55am On Jun 12, 2013
Phuck Science! a Dying man needs none of these!
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by ayosmiles(m): 11:36am On Jun 12, 2013
there is but only one god, his name is death.
What do we say to the god of death?
We say, not today.
Yet it will be, one day.

From, game of thrones
Re: 10 Signs to know that Death Is Near by sayso: 11:37am On Jun 12, 2013
Mortal being can never understand the ways of God.He created and he will choose to end it whenever he plesaes.Our only hope is to worship and fear him, so our live could be spared for a long time.

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