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Hilarious: Thanks For All Your Support, But...

Lately, he had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to senses, he motioned for her to come near him. As she sat by him, he said: "You have been with me all through the bad times.

Measles Emergency: Why Should This Scare You?

Brain damage, coma and death Among the most severe complications of measles is an inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Around 1-3 in 1,000 infected children will contract encephalitis. Of those, mortality rate stands at around 10-15%, and 25% will in incur permanent brain damage.

LIFESAVING: What Should You Do if You’re Having a Stroke?

In case you think you’re having a stroke right now, stop everything and call 911 A stroke is a disruption in the blood flow to the brain that causes rapid cell death, ending in death, coma, or physical and mental disability.

Fascinated by Space? Check Out These 12 Great NASA Photos

Hubble captures and explores the Coma Cluster's more than 1,000 galaxies This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic is of a portion of the immense Coma cluster of over 1,000 galaxies, located 300 million light-years from Earth. 7.

14 Cool and Astonishing X-Ray Images Explained

This Is How a Human Brain Looks Like in a Coma (Left) Versus a Healthy Person's Brain (Right) The healthy person's brain looks more contrasted and the gyri and sulci of the cortex look way more pronounced because the coma patient's brain is swollen and has impaired blood flow. 2.

Why You Should Never Drink Too Much Water

The more serious symptoms include muscle spasms, muscle cramping, weakness, unconsciousness, seizures, and coma. When taking part in physical activities, it’s best to drink when thirsty, during and after. If you have the above symptoms and are concerned, it never hurts to have them checked out.

WARNING: Is Your Water Supply Contaminated with Lead?

In extreme cases, there have been occurrences of seizures, comas, and even deaths. 2. Lead accumulates in your bones and can stay in your body for years. If you're exposed to lead, chances are you'll have it lingering in your system for the rest of your life.

Why Drinking Too Much Water is Worse Than Too Little

The more serious symptoms include muscle spasms, muscle cramping, weakness, unconsciousness, seizures, and coma. When taking part in physical activities, it’s best to drink when thirsty, during and after. If you have the above symptoms and are concerned, it never hurts to have them checked out.

Be Warned that These Plants May Kill You

Humans can experience an upset stomach, skin irritation, as well as convulsions and coma. Still, pesky rabbits who manage to avoid the plant's poisonous wrath do love hydrangeas.

What is Bee Sting Therapy And Why You Should Be Wary Of It

Related: CDC Warns Shoppers to Avoid Certain Brands of Onions It happened to a woman in Spain in 2018, who was already in a state of coma when she got to the hospital and died a week later of organ failure.

Drinking Too Much Water is Worse Than Drinking Too Little

The more serious symptoms include muscle spasms, muscle cramping, weakness, unconsciousness, seizures, and coma. When taking part in physical activities, it’s best to drink when thirsty, during and after. If you have the above symptoms and are concerned, it never hurts to have them checked out.

This Non-Invasive Heart Surgery Could Save Thousands

Minimally Invasive Medicine Open heart surgery traditionally requires general anesthetic, which places the patient in a medically induced coma and requires them to be connected to a ventilator, so they continue to breathe. Doctors then cut open the sternum, and spend 3-4 hours working on the heart.

All You Need to Know About Hypoglycemia!

thinking Sleeping Trouble Heart palpitation or fibrillation Fatigue Dizziness Light-headedness Sweating Headaches Depression Nervousness Muscle twitches Irritability Tremors Flushing Craving sweets Increased appetite Rhinitis Nausea, vomiting Panic attack Numbness/coldness in the extremities Confusion Coma

6 Extremely Poisonous Plants People Confuse for Food

All parts of the plant are incredibly toxic, with the poison directly targeting the heart, causing cardiac arrest, coma or even death when ingested. Stories abound of people brewing oleander tea and being rushed to the hospital.

14 Common Plants That Are Toxic for Your Pets

It may be followed by difficulty breathing, rapid & weak pulse, seizures, dilated pupils, respiratory paralysis, kidney/liver failure, coma, and death. 13. Bird of Paradise Beautiful and exotic, its seeds and fruit are toxic for cats and dogs.

8 Tell-Tale Signs That You're Drinking Too Much Water...

In severe cases, this can lead to debilitating health problems such as comas, seizures, and even death. Below are 8 signs that you’re drinking too much water. 1.

You’ll Love Learning Of These Surprising Facts!

The drops have been known to send people into a coma or even cause death, so keep them away from kids and pets at all times. 5. Humans have a super sense of smell too... … but only for one type of scent. This smell is called petrichor, and it’s the scent of wet earth after the rain.