What is the longest coma?

When Edwarda O'Bara died on 21 November 2012, she had survived 15,663 days (about 42 years) in a coma. Born in 1953, in Miami, Florida, O'Bara suffered a childhood history of diabetes, which she successfully managed with insulin.
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What is the longest time a person was in a coma and woke up?

Wallis's wife, Sandi, and new born daughter, Amber, were left to question if they would ever see Wallis "alive" again. Their questions were answered on June 11, 2003, as, incredibly, Wallis awoke from his 19-year coma — making him the survivor of the longest coma on record, matched, in years, by only one other person.
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What is the longest coma someone has recovered from?

A woman from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who was seriously injured in a traffic accident in 1991 has made a seemingly miraculous recovery after emerging from a 27-year-long coma.
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Do u age in a coma?

the cellular mechanism for ageing has been associated with progressive shortening of telomere length on the ends of each chromosome with each cell cycle.. in the contect of this, a coma wouldnt necessarily keep you young, but you would age just the same.
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Do you dream in coma?

Patients in a coma appear unconscious. They do not respond to touch, sound or pain, and cannot be awakened. Their brains often show no signs of the normal sleep-wakefulness cycle, which means they are unlikely to be dreaming.
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Is being in a coma like sleeping?

A coma is a prolonged state of unconsciousness. During a coma, a person is unresponsive to their environment. The person is alive and looks like they are sleeping. However, unlike in a deep sleep, the person cannot be awakened by any stimulation, including pain.
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What does a coma feel like?

People in a coma are completely unresponsive. They do not move, do not react to light or sound and cannot feel pain. Their eyes are closed. The brain responds to extreme trauma by effectively 'shutting down'.
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How do people in comas eat?

Because patients who are in a coma can't eat or drink on their own, they receive nutrients and liquids through a vein or feeding tube so that they don't starve or dehydrate. Coma patients may also receive electrolytes -- salt and other substances that help regulate body processes.
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Does hair grow in a coma?

Bodily functions

In a coma the hair still grows, and muscles mass still responds to stimulus—nurses often move coma patients to keep their muscles from atrophying.
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Can a person in a coma cry?

Even though those in a persistent vegetative state lose their higher brain functions, other key functions such as breathing and circulation remain relatively intact. Spontaneous movements may occur, and the eyes may open in response to external stimuli. Individuals may even occasionally grimace, cry, or laugh.
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Do they bathe you in a coma?

Comatose patients rely heavily on their caretakers to bathe them, change them, and clean them if they soil themselves. If a patient is allowed to remain soiled, urine and feces can degrade the skin and increase the risk of a pressure sore as well as become a serious infection if there is already an open sore present.
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What is brain dead vs coma?

Brain death: Irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem. A person who is brain dead is dead, with no chance of revival. Coma: A state of profound unresponsiveness as a result of severe illness or brain injury.
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Is a food coma real?

Postprandial somnolence, or a food coma, is the feeling of tiredness after eating a meal. It's also commonly known as the “post-lunch dip,” as many people notice the effects in the early afternoon following lunch (1). You may experience the following symptoms: sleepiness.
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How long can comas last?

Typically, a coma does not last more than a few days or couple of weeks. In some rare cases, a person might stay in a coma for several weeks, months or even years. Depending on what caused the person to go into a coma, some patients are able to return to their normal lives after leaving the hospital.
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What are the 6 types of comas?

They are typically categorized in six ways:
  • Toxic-Metabolic Encephalopathy. When the kidneys or other organs fail, the body fails to dispose of any toxins correctly. ...
  • Cerebral Hypoxia. ...
  • Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) ...
  • Locked-In Syndrome. ...
  • Brain Death. ...
  • Medically Induced Coma.
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Do people in comas eat?

They make sure the person gets fluids, nutrients, and any medicines needed to keep the body as healthy as possible. These are sometimes given through a tiny plastic tube inserted in a vein or through a feeding tube that brings fluids and nutrients directly to the stomach.
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What is a light coma?

Coma can be defined as a state of unarousable unresponsiveness. The comatose patient cannot be aroused and a purposeful response cannot be provoked. Patients in a light coma respond to noxious stimuli with a variety of protective reflexes, whereas patients in a deep coma do not respond to pain.
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Why do I eat then fall asleep?

Blood flow to the small intestine “dramatically increases” after a person eats, says Dr. Tomonori Kishino, a professor of health science at Japan's Kyorin University. And as blood is pumped into the gut to fuel digestion, a corresponding drop in blood flow to the brain could trigger feelings of sleepiness, he says.
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Why do I feel sleepy after I eat?

“After you eat a meal, your blood sugar rises. Insulin goes into the bloodstream to take the sugar out of the blood and put it in the cells for energy.” If you don't have enough insulin or if you have a rise in blood sugar, it can affect your fatigue level.
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How can I stop feeling stuffed?

Overeating and your digestion
  1. Slow down. As you eat and your stomach stretches, hormones signal to your brain that you're full. ...
  2. Get moving. If you've overeaten, take a gentle walk to help stimulate the process in your body that pushes the food down your gastrointestinal tract. ...
  3. No napping. ...
  4. Avoid bubbles.
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What is brain dead VS dead?

Brain death (also known as brain stem death) is when a person on an artificial life support machine no longer has any brain functions. This means they will not regain consciousness or be able to breathe without support. A person who's brain dead is legally confirmed as dead.
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Can you live without a brain?

Since it controls vital functions such as breathing, swallowing, digestion, eye movement and heartbeat, there can be no life without it. But the rest of the brain is obviously capable of some remarkable feats, with one part able to compensate for deficiencies in another.
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What do you see when you're dead?

Seeing a White Light

One of the most common and well-known near-death experiences for those who die and come back is seeing a bright, white light. This white light isn't something to be afraid of. In fact, most report it coming with a sense of peace or even happiness.
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What is a human vegetable?

A vegetative state is when a person is awake but is showing no signs of awareness. A person in a vegetative state may: open their eyes. wake up and fall asleep at regular intervals. have basic reflexes (such as blinking when they're startled by a loud noise or withdrawing their hand when it's squeezed hard)
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Do coma patients get their teeth brushed?

If your family member is comatose, a mouth sponge, kind of like a little chunk of sponge on a stick, can be used to swab a bacteria killing solution called Peridex on the teeth a couple of times a day.
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