How will you die?

Salu · 02-03-2006, 16:37

Here's an interesting question...

Considering that you know your body, lifestyle and family history better than anyone, take a look at yourself and consider from what cause you think you are most likely to die from?

Then reflect on whether you are doing all you can to avoid this or if you are impersonating an ostrich?

**Paul M** · 02-03-2006, 16:43

Die ?

smicer07 · 02-03-2006, 16:45

This is a cheerful thread!

**Derek** · 02-03-2006, 16:46

Going from family history probably a heart attack or stroke but not till I'm into my 70's or 80's.

As it is I'm quite fit and eat fairly healthily (very healthily compared to the West of Scotland norm!) so I'm not measuring up a wooden overcoat just yet.

02-03-2006, 16:48

you'll get towny posting his peachy pic, again, Salu

- as I am hypertensive I guess it will be a stroke, seeing as you ask

I've packed in smoking, reduced salt intake & get regular exercise cycling 5 miles a day to work & back, to supplement the ACE inhibitor

ikthius · 02-03-2006, 16:52

I would say Heart problems as mainly that takes out the majority of the family.

My diet is not the best, although I am a fussy eater, but salt is a major thing in my diet, I know I should cut down, but no way.

I am for the here and now, I don't want to be that old someone wants to put me in a home and have someone feed/bath me and other horrible duties.

if it is not Heart probs then it will be lung cancer as the people around me smoke like chimneys, I don't but passive is just as aggresive.....

but to be honest, I don't really care when and how it happens, just as long as the reaper dont mess it up......

ik

punky · 02-03-2006, 16:59

Salu, are you sure you are a doctor and not a market researcher?

I would say heart diesase, in my early 60s. I am still very overweight (although i'm working to change that, lost 3 stone so far).

If you ask my bird, she's say car accident though

Although, doesn't sound like a bad idea. Being 80+ and:

1. defecating in your own pants because you can't get to the toilet in time
2. eating tins of expired cat food because you can't afford anything better
3. not meeting anyone because noone cares or everyone who does is dead, or you are too senile to hold a conversation with
4. living in a s**thole because you can't look after yourself
5. not being able to see/talk to anyone because you are blind or deaf

... etc. is not really living is it? Its just being alive for the sake of it. I'd rather top myself than go through that, living for the sake of it. Of course its not like that for all old people, but for quite a few it is. Seeing what some people have to go through, i'd rather top myself in a blaze of glory at least while I am still physically able to.

Halcyon · 02-03-2006, 17:01

Interesting topic, but so glooomy to think about.
I dont even like thinking about death at all.
I'm off out of this thread.

**Chris** · 02-03-2006, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

you'll get towny posting his peachy pic, again, Salu

Let's just say I think anyone who needs to make a trip to A&E should probably visit Salu's department, they are obviously not very busy up there at the moment.

zovat · 02-03-2006, 17:02

Given the current environment, I am most likely to die either:

a) in some country that Tony decided to send the reserve forces to again...
b) in a car crash (I do a lot of driving)
c) from cancer (I am an almost ex smoker - one or two every now and again)
d) from heart desease brought on by lack of exercise/too much weight
so how do I avoid them ?

I could completely quit smoking - (working on that)
I could leave the reserve forces (not likely - I feel it to be my duty)
I could not drive so much (working on that with my manager).
I could cut down on my fat intake and eat more healthily (already doing that)
I could take more regular exercise (happening in conjunction with re-starting reserve forces after a break for the birth of my son).

All in all - not a lot I can do that I have not already begun - and according to most I should live into my 80s or even 90s..

And I hope to die in my sleep with my family around me

MadGamer · 02-03-2006, 17:04

Diabeties

dilligaf1701 · 02-03-2006, 17:10

I don't doubt that I will die really horribly.

ikthius · 02-03-2006, 17:10

I might get electrocuted from a nine volt battery

ik

bopdude · 02-03-2006, 17:11

Interesting, 41 this year, fairly average fittness, although I have lapsed into laziness in the last 2 years, I eat the wrong foods at the wrong time due to job

So in answer to the question, probably heart related / stroke... depending on tests results due in a few weeks, what am I doing about it ???

Changing jobs very soon, gonna start eating right again and get exercising again

**Rob** · 02-03-2006, 17:16

me v v v