Question 1

how do i know if i am dying?

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We are all dying!: While you are alive, concentrate in living. Find your purpose in life and do it.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form.  Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 2

what do you suggest if i am dying?

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Prepare yourself.: If it has been confirmed that you are dying - make peace with people in your life, take care of any needed preparations (wills, living wills, power of attorney, finances), spend time with the people you love &amp; do things which are meaningful to you. Take care.

Question 3

all i can think of is dying.  what do i do?

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Get help now!: See an md now for help.   They can find a great team to help you.  Go to the er or an urgent care near you.  If this doesn't work call a psychiatrist and tell the receptionist your concerns and I am sure they will see you that same day.   We will be thinking of you!

Question 4

hi, i just want to know if dying is painful?

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Dying: If you go to sleep and don't wake up, not likely. If you are tortured to death, probably.

Question 5

what are the five food groups that i should eat everyday?

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5 Food Groups: The five good groups are grains & cereals; fruits and vegetables, dairy products, proteins and fats/ oils.

Question 6

why does it feel like i'm dying ? feel spaced out, not here.

Accepted Answer

Do not know.: Possible depersonalization. Don't see any history here for context. It is worth checking out with your physician.

Question 7

i heard the term 'dying in place' for us boomers. what is that?

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Doing nothing: If you are doing nothing to stay fit, get healthy, vegetating, then you are "dying in place".

Question 8

what to do if i am feeling like dying but don't understand why, and i'm always scared?

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Do you feel like: you are dying due to pain or do you tend to have unrealistic health fears?  If the latter - consider cognitive behavioral therapy. If the former - have a candid discussion about your concerns with your physician. 
Take care.

Question 9

how likely is dying from lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Which lymphoma?: There are many different types of lymphoma- hodgkin's, non-hodgkin's- the agressive lymphoma, indolent etc. Also, not only the type of lymphoma but prognosis will depend on the stage of the disease, the biology of the lymphoma, the treatment received, response to therapy, overall condition of patient etc. For instance, the chance to get hodgkin's lymphoma is 1:400 and 1:2000 die from the lymphoma.

Question 10

how likely is dying from leukemia?

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Depends on type of l: There are 4 different types of leukemia, so we need to know what type of leukemia are you interested in knowing about? There is definitely a chance of dying from leukemia but there is also curative treatment available for many patients with leukemia. So you need to ask this question to your treating doctor.

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