Julie McFadden, 41, a registered nurse specialising in hospice care, regularly shares her insights to help destigmatise the process of 'death and dying'
A hospice nurse has shared some startling facts about what happens to your body when you're nearing the end of life. She has also advised on what items to keep close if a loved one is passing away.She has gained millions of followers on social media by sharing insights to help remove the fear and misunderstanding around death and dying. Recently, she posted a video on YouTube discussing what happens to the body when the heart stops beating.
The hospice nurse shared that our bodies have natural mechanisms to help keep fluids down. She explained: “So we all have sphincters in our body that keep fluids down, so basically in our stomach there are a lot of fluids that are help breaking down food those things are still being produced while someone's dying. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US.
Julie added: “Another thing people may see coming from someone's mouth and nose is foamy saliva.” She also noted that there are some measures you can take to help your loved one, including positioning them at a 90-degree angle or turning them to their side.
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