In the final episode of the FX series Dying for Sex, a hospice nurse with an oddly comforting sense of enthusiasm explains to a patient what to expect as she dies. “Death is not a mystery. It is not a ...

Cheyne-Stokes respiration involves rapid breathing and long pauses, indicating reduced brain control over respiration. Mom of Country Musician Is Stabbed to Death in Home Invasion Before Dad Kills the ...

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Apneustic breathing is a type of abnormal breathing pattern. It involves long, gasping inhalations and insufficient, irregular exhalations. It often stems from a brain injury but there may be other ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife of 52 years is 71 and has developed what I assume is a problem with her breathing when she sleeps. During some periods of sleep, she starts taking a rhythmic set of breaths.

Facing a loved one's death is emotionally taxing. Recognizing impending signs, like appetite loss and increased sleep, aids preparation. Physical changes such as breathing irregularities and skin ...