These 4 Things Happen Right Before a Heart Attack

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Despite what you may believe, heart attacks rarely happen “out of the blue.”

In fact, your body may be trying to warn you of an impending heart attack for days, weeks, perhaps even a month or two before it occurs. Unfortunately, by the time you actually recognize you’re suffering a heart attack, it could be too late to prevent death or debilitating heart damage.

So-called silent heart attacks, with signs and symptoms that are mild or seem unrelated to the heart, have long concerned cardiovascular expert Dr. Chauncey Crandall. So Dr. Crandall recently created a special free video presentation about the four most sinister warning signs to watch for.

Statistics show a clear link between a delay in heart attack treatment and death or disability. That’s why it’s essential to know exactly what your heart is trying to tell you with warning signs like those discussed in Dr. Crandall’s video.

Although developed as an educational tool, this video rapidly went viral, surpassing 5 million viewers in just a few months.

Newsmax Health Publisher Travis Davis attributes the viral sensation to the fact that the content hits close to home for many Americans, especially because heart disease is America’s #1 killer. In fact, in the U.S. alone, nearly 1 million people suffer their first heart attack each year.

Dr. Crandall, chief of the cardiac transplant program at the renowned Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Palm Beach, Florida, practices on the front lines of interventional, vascular, and transplant cardiology.

Editor's Note: 4 Bodily Signs a Heart Attack is Near: A Special Video Report

Decades of clinical experience have afforded him the chance to detect little-known warning signs and symptoms like the four he addresses in the video.

Plus, in the video Dr. Crandall also tells the real-life story of one man who suffered a “widow-maker” heart attack after ignoring the warning signs — and almost paid the ultimate price. The story is scary but eye-opening, because Dr. Crandall outlines what could have been done to actually prevent this from progressing to the life-threatening stage.

Dr. Crandall, medical editor of the Newsmax publication Heart Health Report, has a positive message: you don’t have to be a sitting duck for a deadly heart attack. In fact, according to Dr. Crandall, heart disease can be prevented — and even reversed — with the right information and simple lifestyle adjustments.


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Cancer Prevention Begins with Your Lifestyle Choices

 Cancer Prevention Begins with Your Lifestyle Choices

Mammograms are portrayed as the best form of "prevention" a woman can get. But early diagnosis is not the same as prevention. And cancer screening that does more harm than good can hardly qualify as "your best bet" against becoming a cancer statistic! I believe the vast majority of all cancers could be prevented by strictly applying basic, common-sense healthy lifestyle strategies, such as the ones below.

Avoid sugar, especially fructose, and processed foods. All forms of sugar are detrimental to health in general and promote cancer. Refined fructose, however, is clearly one of the most harmful and should be avoided as much as possible. This automatically means avoiding processed foods, as most are loaded with fructose (typically in the form of high fructose corn syrup, HFCS).
Optimize your vitamin D levels. Vitamin D influences virtually every cell in your body and is one of nature's most potent cancer fighters. Vitamin D is actually able to enter cancer cells and trigger apoptosis (cell death). If you have cancer, your vitamin D level should probably be between 70 and 100 ng/ml. Vitamin D works synergistically with every cancer treatment I'm aware of, with no adverse effects. Ideally, your levels should reach this point by exposure to the sun or a safe tanning bed, not oral vitamin D.
Limit your protein. Newer research has emphasized the importance of the mTOR pathways. When these are active, cancer growth is accelerated. One way to quiet this pathway is by limiting your protein to one gram of protein per kilogram of lean body mass, or roughly a bit less than half a gram of protein per every pound of lean body weight. For most people, this ranges between 40 and 70 grams of protein a day, which is typically about 2/3 to half of what they are currently eating.
Avoid unfermented soy products. Unfermented soy is high in plant estrogens, or phytoestrogens, also known as isoflavones. In some studies, soy appears to work in concert with human estrogen to increase breast cell proliferation, which increases the chances for mutations and cancerous cells.
Improve your insulin and leptin receptor sensitivity. The best way to do this is by avoiding sugar and grains and restricting carbs to mostly fiber vegetables. Also make sure you are exercising, especially with Peak Fitness.
Exercise regularly. One of the primary reasons exercise works to lower your cancer risk is because it drives your insulin levels down, and controlling your insulin levels is one of the most powerful ways to reduce your cancer risks. It's also been suggested that apoptosis (programmed cell death) is triggered by exercise, causing cancer cells to die. Studies have also found that the number of tumors decrease along with body fat, which may be an additional factor. This is because exercise helps lower your estrogen levels, which explains why exercise appears to be particularly potent against breast cancer.
Maintain a healthy body weight. This will come naturally when you begin eating right for your nutritional type and exercising. It's important to lose excess body fat because fat produces estrogen.
Drink a pint to a quart of organic green vegetable juice daily. Please review my juicing instructions for more detailed information.
Get plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega-3 fats, such as krill oil. Omega-3 deficiency is a common underlying factor for cancer.
Curcumin. This is the active ingredient in turmeric and in high concentrations can be very useful adjunct in the treatment of cancer. It actually has the most evidence-based literature18 supporting its use against cancer of any nutrient, including vitamin D. For example, it has demonstrated major therapeutic potential in preventing breast cancer metastasis.19 It's important to know that curcumin is generally not absorbed that well, so I've provided several absorption tips here. Newer preparations have also started to emerge, offering better absorption. For best results, you'll want to use a sustained release preparation.
Avoid drinking alcohol, or at least limit your alcoholic drinks to one per day.
Avoid electromagnetic fields as much as possible. Even electric blankets can increase your cancer risk.
Avoid synthetic hormone replacement therapy, especially if you have risk factors for breast cancer. Breast cancer is an estrogen-related cancer, and according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer rates for women dropped in tandem with decreased use of hormone replacement therapy. (There are similar risks for younger women who use oral contraceptives. Birth control pills, which are also comprised of synthetic hormones, have been linked to cervical and breast cancers.)
If you are experiencing excessive menopausal symptoms, you may want to consider bioidentical hormone replacement therapy instead, which uses hormones that are molecularly identical to the ones your body produces and do not wreak havoc on your system. This is a much safer alternative.

Avoid BPA, phthalates, and other xenoestrogens. These are estrogen-like compounds that have been linked to increased breast cancer risk.
Make sure you're not iodine deficient, as there's compelling evidence linking iodine deficiency with certain forms of cancer. Dr. David Brownstein,20 author of the book Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It, is a proponent of iodine for breast cancer. It actually has potent anticancer properties and has been shown to cause cell death in breast and thyroid cancer cells.
For more information, I recommend reading Dr. Brownstein's book. I have been researching iodine for some time ever since I interviewed Dr. Brownstein as I do believe that the bulk of what he states is spot on. However, I am not at all convinced that his dosage recommendations are correct. I believe they are far too high.

Avoid charring your meats. Charcoal or flame-broiled meat is linked with increased breast cancer risk. Acrylamide—a carcinogen created when starchy foods are baked, roasted, or fried—has been found to increase cancer risk as well.
This is not an exhaustive list. There are many other strategies that can be useful as well. One excellent resource is Dr. Christine Horner's book, Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer, which contains research-proven all-natural approaches for protecting against and treating breast cancer.


Source:  http://health.india.com/

10 Best Hotels in India

10 Best Hotels in India

You’re tired after a long day of sightseeing. All you want to do is eat a nice meal and curl up into a bed.
Well, these hotels will offer you so much more than that. From a fabulous massage to fine dining, from a
 honeymoon paradise to a majestic palace, these hotels exemplify luxury at its best.
 Prepare to be pampered like never before.

1) Oberoi Rajvilas (Jaipur)
Located in “The Pink City”, the Oberoi Rajvilas is ranked the third best in Asia and the eighth best hotel in the world.
This palace hotel is known for its variety in accommodation which range from luxury rooms and
tents to villas, all with four-poster beds and teak floors.  With its Edwardian claw-foot tubs and embroidered
 interior canopies, it is a perfect mixture of an ancient Rajasthani fort with comtemporary Italian designs.
All this is set in 32 acres of ground about 5 miles outside Jaipur.

2) Taj Mahal Palace & Tower (Mumbai)
This five-star hotel is part of the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces. The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is
considered the most prestigious one in the group. Situated next to the Gateway of India, this 565 room luxury
complex consists of vaulted alabaster ceilings, crystal chandeliers, silk carpets, archways, onyx columns
 and a cantilever stairway. The hotel’s dining options are like a cherry on top of the already
 magnificent ice-cream. They include some of the best restaurants in the country: The Middle
 Eastern Souk, Morimoto’s Wasabi and the Zodiac Grill, where the menu changes each month
 according to the astrological sign.  The Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower are actually two
 separate buildings, differing in their architectural style and the time at which they were built.

3) Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra)
Not much is needed to be said about a hotel that offers direct views of the Taj Mahal for practically
 every window and even some bathrooms.  Based on Moorish and Mughal architecture, this lavish property
features fountains, reflection pools, terraced lawns and pavilions with spectacular interiors.  The rooms
 itself are decorated in rich shades of purple, oranges and yellows and the
marble bathrooms with their grand soaking tubs are regal.

4) Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur)
This is the ideal place to stay at on your honeymoon, if money isn’t an issue that is.  Taj Lake palace
 is not only known as the most romantic hotel in India, but also the most expensive. The most basic
 bedroom option would set you back Rs. 36,000 which is actually nothing compared to the Grand
Presidential Suite which costs a massive Rs.6 Lakh! This exotic 250 year old white marble structure
 is located in the middle of Lake Pichola and it gives the illusion of floating on the lake. To add to this
 mesmerizing setting is the interior decoration of the suites.  Bohemian crystals, ornate glass work,
 green lotus leaves and cusped arches overlooking medieval gardens and
 hilltop fortresses make this hotel stand out like no other.

5) Amanbagh Resort ( Rajasthan)
Known as one of the world’s best resorts, Amanbagh is a green paradise among the sandy plains and
 rocky topography of Rajasthan.  Amanbagh means “ a garden of peace” and it truly lives up to its name.
  With its lovely palm and frangipani trees and vegetation, it is hard to imagine a more serene place.
 This modern day ‘Mughal Palace’ used to be the former spot of the Maharajah of Alwar’s hunting
 lodge and personal pleasure garden. Its rooms are one of the largest in the country.

6) The Leela Palace Kempinski (Bangalore)
Known as one of the best business hotels in the country, The Leela Palace is famous for its perfect blend of
 business facilities and excellent accommodation.  You can expect to bump into CEO’s, especially
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s president and India’s richest woman. The hotel is full of grand
arches and gold leaf domes with an ornate ceiling which are all inspired by the royal heritage of the Vijaynagar Dynasty.

7) The Imperial (New Delhi)
Built in 1931, The Imperial was Delhi’s first luxurious hotel.  Today, it is a legend that offers you
nothing but the best.  With its high ceilings, sleek Italian marble floors and numerous modern
 amenities, the place has an aura of understated elegance.  All of its 233 rooms, including 43 suites
 overlook the lush gardens and offer plenty of privacy. If you want to experience something truly different,
 then ask the resident curator to give you a tour of the museum and art gallery, which is a part
of the hotel. The Imperial has the largest collection of colonial and post-colonial art and artifacts8) Taj Falaknuma Palace (Hyderabad)
This Palace is an architectural marvel which literally means “Like in the Sky” or “Mirror of the Sky”.  Tall beams,
oak floors and Turkish rugs along with old photos of Hyderabad add a touch of history.  The Palace is a blend of
 Italian and Tudor architecture and has undergone a 10 year restoration by Princess Esra. This
opulent hotel was initially the home of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

8) Taj Falaknuma Palace (Hyderabad)
This Palace is an architectural marvel which literally means “Like in the Sky” or “Mirror of the Sky”.  Tall beams,
oak floors and Turkish rugs along with old photos of Hyderabad add a touch of history.  The Palace is a blend of
 Italian and Tudor architecture and has undergone a 10 year restoration by Princess Esra. This
opulent hotel was initially the home of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

9) The Oberoi Cecil (Shimla)
This hotel will offer you a view like no other. Situated at Shimla, 7000 feet up in the Himalayas,
 this symbol of classiness is over 100 years old. It has been resroted to its original splendor with
 wooden floors, period furniture, crackling fires and a warm and cozy ambience.  It also has an
indoor heated swimming pool which is one of the highest in the world and offer spectacular
 views of the snow-capped mountains.  The interiors remind you of the days of the Raj with
 paneling, pillars and chandeliers.

10) The 4 Seasons (Mumbai)
This 37 storey luxury glass tower hotel is located in Worli, the city’s financial centre.
 It has 202 rooms, all of which are elegantly decorated and look straight at the Arabian Sea.
The 4 seasons also has Aer bar, which is the country’s highest rooftop bar. Like all other 5 Star Hotels,
 it is unparallel in its services and amenities from babysitting services to a high-end salon and spa.

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For your information....IT IS TRUE

For your information..


IT IS TRUE
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What is the difference between http and https ? 
Don't know how many of you are aware of this difference, but it is 
Worth sending to any that do not.....

**The main difference between http:/// and https:// is It's all
About keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol 

The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure".. If you visit a
Website or web page, and look at the address in the web browser, it
Will likely begin with the following: http://. 
This means that the website is talking to your browser using
The regular 'unsecured language. In other words, it is possible for
Someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the
Website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see
The information you send to that site.

This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in an
Http website! But if the web address begins withhttps://, that
Basically means your computer is talking to the website in a
Secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. 
You understand why this is so important, right? 

If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card
Information, you should automatically look to see if the web
Address begins with https:// 

If it doesn't, You should NEVER enter sensitive
Information....such as a credit card number.

DOCTOR'S FINDING ON SALT......

No wonder in the olden days BP problem was never heard of. WE didn't have the Iodised Salt!!

WE all must switch to Rock Salt

  

STRESS RELIEF. Is salt bad for hypertension? 

What is bad for hypertension is iodized salt, which is a fake salt. It is made up of only 3 synthetic chemicals, sodium, chloride, iodine. It does not melt in water (glistens like diamonds), does NOT melt in the body, does not melt in the kidneys, gives kidney stones, and raises blood pressure. However, it is the salt favoured by the  drug-based doctors who say it is very clean and sanitary, pointing to how white it is and how it glistens like diamonds. The fake salt is man-made in a factory. 

The true salt, which comes from the sea and dried under the sun and commonly called rock salt , has 72 natural minerals including natural sodium, chloride, iodine. It melts in water, melts in your body, melts in the kidneys, does not give kidney stones, and best of all, brings down blood pressure and stops/prevents muscle cramps, numbness, tingling.

If you get muscle cramps in the lower legs at night, just take  a half teaspoon of rock salt and a glass of water, and the cramps with its horrific pain will be gone in 5 minutes. 

The highest BP that came my way was in a woman who had a BP of 240/140 and came to my house at 10:30 pm on what she said was a matter of "life and death" because the high BP was already giving her a crushing headache, especially the back of her head. She could not walk up the 6 shallow steps to my porch. Two men had to help her, one on each side, in addition to the cane that she needed to prop herself up.

Immediate testing found that she had her BP of 240/140 and the crushing pain in the head, her body's water content was only 6% (normal is 75%), salt content was zero, potassium was 96% deficient, and cardiac output (blood flow from the heart) was only 40% (normal is 100%). So the blood supply to the head was 60% deficient.

I gave her one 6" long green chili (hot pepper), 1 raw ripe saba

banana, 1/2 teaspoon of rock salt and 3 8-oz glasses of tap water. The chili was to normalize cardiac output and shoot blood to the head, the saba banana was for the potassium deficiency and to have food in the stomach because pepper will give a stomach ache if the stomach is empty, and the rock salt and the water were the first aid for her severe dehydration which was causing her arteries to be dry and stiff and her blood to be thick and sticky, because they were dehydrated.

After 5 minutes, she said, "The pain in my head is gone." We took her BP, it was 115/75, and cardiac output was up to 100%.

She walked out of the house to her car without the men helping her and without the cane.

She has been taking 2.5 teaspoons of rock salt, 15 glasses of water, 6 Saba bananas and 3 of the long pepper daily since then (beginning September 2009), and her BP and cardiac output have been normal since then.

Two months later, in November, at a PCAM round table forum on

hypertension in Club Filipino, she gave her testimony, followed by her brother who said that she grew 2", because the salt and the water had refilled her compressed disc spaces in her vertebral column. The disc spaces had become compressed because they had become dehydrated since the fluid filling up these discs are 95% water.

Why salt? Because without salt the body cannot retain water no matter how much water is drunk. You will still be dehydrated because you will just keep urinating and sweating the water out.

This is not an isolated case. When BP is rising high but there is

little or no headache but there is stiffness of shoulder and neck

muscles, all you need to normalize the BP and remove the stiffness and the pain in 5 minutes is 1/2 teaspoon of rock salt and 3 glasses of water. If there is crushing pain in the head, it means blood supply to the head is lacking, and you will need the chili to normalize it and shoot blood to the head and remove the extreme pain.

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER !  How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night.  Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......  Something else I didn't know ... I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from my Cardiac Doctor - Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!  I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. Correct time to drink water...  Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!  Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its
 effectiveness on the body  2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs  1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion  1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure  1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack  I can also add to this... My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.  Mayo Clinic Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.  Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to
 blame.  1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.  The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER !
How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the nig...ht.
Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......
Something else I didn't know ... I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from my Cardiac Doctor - Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!
I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. Correct time to drink water...
Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!
Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body
2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack
I can also add to this... My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.
Mayo Clinic Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.
1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.
The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.
2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).
Please read on...
Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.
They work much faster than the tablets.
Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks.
There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.
The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards: - Call 911. - Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins.
Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and ...DO NOT LIE DOWN!
A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!
I have already shared this information. What about you?
Do forward this message. It may save lives!
"Life is a one time gift"

Ancient Wisdom - Water

 Ancient wisdom -Water......

AMAZING SECRETS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS  

Cure # 1: Water prevents and cures heartburn.

Heartburn is a signal of water shortage in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a major thirst signal of the human body. The use of antacids or tablet medications in the treatment of this pain does not correct dehydration, and the body continues to suffer as a result of its water shortage.

Tragedy: Not recognizing heartburn as a sign of dehydration and treating it with antacids and pill medications will, in time, produce inflammation of the stomach and duodenum, hiatal hernia, ulceration, and eventually cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver and pancreas. 

Cure # 2: Water prevents and cures arthritis.  

Rheumatoid joint pain - arthritis - is a signal of water shortage in the painful joint. It can affect the young as well as the old. The use of painkillers does not cure the problem, but exposes the person to further damage from pain medications. Intake of water and small amounts of salt will cure this problem. 

Cure # 3: Water prevents and cures back pain.

Low back pain and ankylosing arthritis of the spine are signs of water shortage in the spinal column and discs - the water cushions that support the weight of the body. These conditions should be treated with increased water intake - not a commercial treatment, but a very effective one.

Tragedy: Not recognizing arthritis and low back pain as signs of dehydration in the joint cavities and treating them with pain-killers, manipulation, acupuncture, and eventually surgery will, in time, produce osteoarthritis when the cartilage cells in the joints have eventually all died. It will produce deformity of the spine. It will produce crippling deformities of the limbs. Pain medications have their own life-threatening complications.

Cure # 4: Water prevents and cures angina.

Heart pain - angina - is a sign of water shortage in the heart/lung axis. It should be treated with increased water intake until the patient is free of pain and independent of medications. Medical supervision is prudent. However, increased water intake is angina's cure.

Cure # 5: Water prevents and cures migraines.

Migraine headache is a sign of water need by the brain and the eyes. It will totally clear up if dehydration is prevented from establishing in the body. The type of dehydration that causes migraine might eventually cause inflammation of the back of the eye and possibly loss of eyesight. 

Cure #6: Water prevents and cures colitis.

Colitis pain is a signal of water shortage in the large gut. It is associated with constipation because the large intestine constricts to squeeze the last drop of water from the excrements - thus the lack of water lubrication.

Tragedy: Not recognizing colitis pain as a sign of dehydration will cause persistent constipation. Later in life, it will cause fecal impacting: it can cause diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and polyps, and appreciably increases the possibility of developing cancer of the colon and rectum. 

Cure # 7: Water and salt prevent and cure asthma.

Asthma, which also affects 14 million children and kills several thousand of them every year, is a complication of dehydration in the body. It is caused by the drought management programs of the body. In asthma free passage of air is obstructed so that water does not leave the body in the form of vapor - the winter steam. Increased water intake will prevent asthma attacks. Asthmatics need also to take more salt to break the mucus plugs in the lungs that obstruct the free flow of air in and out of the air sacs.

Tragedy: Not recognizing asthma as the indicator of dehydration in the body of a growing child not only will sentence many thousands of children to die every year, but also will permit irreversible genetic damage to establish in the remaining 14 million asthmatic children. 

Cure # 8: Water prevents and cures high blood pressure.

Hypertension is a state of adaptation of the body to a generalized drought, when there is not enough water to fill all the blood vessels that diffuse water into vital cells. As part of the mechanism of reverse osmosis, when water from the blood serum is filtered and injected into important cells through minute holes in their membranes, extra pressure is needed for the "injection process." Just as we inject I.V. "water" in hospitals, so the body injects water into tens of trillions of cells all at the same time. Water and some salt intake will bring blood pressure back to normal!

Tragedy: Not recognizing hypertension, as one of the major indicators of dehydration in the human body, and treating it with diuretics that further dehydrate the body will, in time, cause blockage by cholesterol of the heart arteries and the arteries that go to the brain. It will cause heart attacks and small or massive strokes that paralyze. It will eventually cause kidney disease. It will cause brain damage and neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. 

Cure # 9: Water prevents and cures early adult-onset diabetes.

Adult-onset diabetes is another adaptive state to severe dehydration of the human body. To have adequate water in circulation and for the brain's priority water needs, the release of insulin is inhibited to prevent insulin from pushing water into all body cells. In diabetes, only some cells get survival rations of water. Water and some salt will reverse adult-onset diabetes in its early stages.

Tragedy: Not recognizing adult-onset diabetes as a complication of dehydration will, in time, cause massive damage to the blood vessels all over the body. It will cause eventual loss of the toes, feet and legs from gangrene. It will cause eye damage, even blindness. 

Cure # 10: Water lowers blood cholesterol.

High cholesterol levels are an indicator of early drought management by the body. Cholesterol is a clay-like material that is poured in the gaps of some cell membranes to safeguard them against losing their vital water content to the osmotically more powerful blood circulating in their vicinity. Cholesterol, apart from being used to manufacture nerve cell membranes and hormones, is also used as a "shield" against water taxation of other vital cells that would normally exchange water through their cell membranes. 

Cure # 11: Water cures depression, loss of libido, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy.

These conditions are caused by prolonged chronic dehydration. They will clear up once the body becomes well and regularly hydrated. In these conditions, exercising one's muscles should be part of the treatment program.

Use Raw Honey

 Use Raw Honey-Very interesting


CINNAMON AND HONEY
      Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey.. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing".   When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

CINNAMON AND HONEY
Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.  Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.
Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a
medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES              
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular
use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada,  various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

BLADDER INFECTIONS                
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it.. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half  teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month,
mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

CHOLESTEROL
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.   As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured.. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses

UPSET STOMACH            
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

INDIGESTION
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

HEARING LOSS                
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.
Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

IMMUNE SYSTEM              
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INFLUENZA
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ' Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu..

LONGEVITY
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS                
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS                
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water.. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

 BAD BREATH                
People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh
throughout the day.

CANCER
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily  take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon
powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when  the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

HEARING LOSS                
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.
Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

India's first double-decker flyover to open soon in Mumbai

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) India's first double-decker flyover - one of the major showpiece projects of the Maharashtra government - will be commissioned soon, an official said here Thursday.
The flyover is part of the 3.5-km Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), which is in the final stages of completion.
The entire project is expected to provide another major east-west connectivity to Mumbaikars, said an official of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
The SCLR will ease traffic snarls at Chembur, Vakola, Sion and Kurla suburbs besides decongesting the Western Express and Eastern Express highways which cut through the city.
"The SCLR will mean huge time saving for commuters. Now they can travel from Santacruz to Chembur in barely 20 minutes, compared to nearly 90 minutes currently during peak hours," the official said.

Commuters can take the Vakola Junction Road, near Santacruz, for accessing the upper level of the double-decker flyover to reach the Eastern Express Highway.
From the lower level, commuters can access Kurla and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
The SCLR with six lanes will carry more than 80,000 vehicles daily, while the upper and lower levels of the double-decker flyover provide four lanes for the up and down traffic.
There are also footpaths on the lower level to enable people to walk over from Kurla station to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

The MMRDA overcame many hurdles, including court cases, resettlement and rehabilitation issues and encroachments, to finally complete the SCLR.
Over the past few years, it managed to rehabilitate more than 3,500 affected families from residential, commercial and religious structures which fell in the path of the SCLR.

Source: http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/indias-first-double-decker-flyover-140004678.html

Health tips--- 12 Indian Foods That Cut Fat

Health tips--- 12 Indian Foods That Cut Fat

1.  Garlic 

An effective fat-burning food, garlic contains the sulphur compound allicin, which has anti-bacterial effects and helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats.

2.  Cardamom

This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Cardamom is considered one of the best digestive aids. 

3.  Cabbage

Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction. 

4.  Buttermilk

The probiotic food contains just 2.2 grams of fat and about 99 calories. Regular intake provides the body with all essential nutrients and does not add fats and calories to the body. 

5. Chilies

Chilies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chillies. 

6.  Cinnamon and cloves

The spices have been found to improve the function of insulin and to lower glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes. 

7.  Curry Leaves

Incorporating curry leaves into your daily diet can help you lose weight. These leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels. If you are overweight, incorporate eight to 10 curry leaves into your diet daily. Chop them finely and mix them into a drink, or sprinkle them over a meal.

8.  Honey

It is a home remedy for obesity. It mobilises the extra fat deposits in the body allowing it to be utilised as energy for normal functions. One should start with about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. 

9.  Millet

Fibre rich foods such as millets – jowar, bajra, ragi, etc – absorb cholesterol and help increase the secretion of the bile that emulsifies fats. 

10.  Moong dal

The bean sprouts are rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and many minerals, such as calcium, iron and potassium. It is a rich source of protein and fibre, which helps lower blood cholesterol level. The high fibre content yields complex carbohydrates, which aid digestion, are effective in stabilising blood sugar and prevent its rapid rise after meal consumption

11.  Mustard oil

This has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oils. I

Breast Cancer - Remedies And Treatment

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that occurs due to malignant growth of tumors in the breast. The cells in the breast multiply abnormally and uncontrollably creating a lump. Breast cancer affects women mostly as compared to men. It has been estimated that one in every eight women is or will be affected by breast cancer in her lifetime. Though what causes this type of cancer has not yet been established, a number of risk factors have been associated with it. They include age, race, family and personal history, genetic and consumption of alcohol.

Treatment Options

1. Surgery

Most of the breast cancer patients often undergo surgery in order to remove the tumor. Mostly, breast conserving surgery which is a surgical procedure to remove the cancer and not the breast itself is employed. Different types of breast conserving surgery are available. They include:

• Lumpectomy: This involves removing the tumor and a small amount of the surrounding tissue.
• Partial mastectomy: This involves removing part of the breast that has cancer plus a small normal tissue around it. Chest muscles below the breast may also be removed.
• Total mastectomy: This involves removing the whole breast that has been affected by cancer. Lymph nodes that are found under the arms are also removed for biopsy.
• Modified radical mastectomy: This aims at removing the whole breast that is affected by cancer, the lymph nodes and the chest muscles around the breast.

2. Chemotherapy

This involves using anti-cancer drugs to stop the abnormal growth of cancerous cells. It can be taken through the mouth or injected through the blood veins. The drugs then enter the bloodstream up to the cancerous cells. It can also be done by placing it directly through the cerebrospinal fluid, a body cavity or abdomen, it only affects the cancerous cells around that region. Chemotherapy is given depending on the type and stage of the cancer.

3. Radiation Therapy

This involves using high energy X-rays to kill the cancerous cells. There are two types of chemotherapy: external and internal therapy. External therapy involves placing a machine outside the body to send radiation towards the cancerous tissue. Internal therapy involves placing a radioactive substance within the body near the cancerous tissue.

4. Hormonal  Therapy

This treatment involves using certain chemicals to block hormones that promote cancerous growth in the body. Drugs, radiotherapy and surgery may be used to block the production of these hormones. Estrogen hormone that promotes breast growth is sometimes blocked to prevent further spread of breast cancer. Sometimes hormonal therapy with aromatase inhibitor is often administered to postmenopausal women who are suspected to have hormone dependent breast cancer. Hormonal therapy with tamoxifen is also given to patients whose cancer is still at its early stages.

Remedies

Some of the home remedies for breast cancer include garlic, broccoli, grapes, wheatgrass, green tea, vitamin D, soybean, calcium and lignans which are found in the seeds of sunflowers, peanuts and flaxseed..

Source: http://www.easygoodhealth.com

Chronic Pain -- Home Remedies for Back Pain

Back pain is a common issue for many people of all ages and both sexes. It may be triggered by a wrong move at the golf club, lifting something heavy or sitting for too long at your desk in a wrong position. Unless you have a disc problem or a major injury, your doctor may not be able to do much besides advising you to rest and prescribing some pain medication. If you don’t have a painkiller handy or you just want to reduce your medication intake because of their side effects, you can also use home remedies to help alleviate the back pain. In this article we will discuss a few home remedies that have proved to help with back pain relief.

Ice

Ice can work well in alleviating back pain. You may apply an ice pack on the painful area to minimize pain and inflammation. It is best to place the ice within the first 24 hours since you had an injury. Ice decreases the ability of nerves to send pain signals to the brain and this way it can ease your discomfort. Place a thin towel on the skin over the painful area and place a plastic bag with ice cubes on top of the towel. Leave it on for 20 minutes, take a break for half an hour and then replace the ice for another 20 minutes.

Hot bath

After the first 24 hours since the injury, ice cannot help to reduce pain or inflammation, but heat may help instead. Heat can increase the elasticity of the muscles and alleviate the pain. Try taking a hot bath and soak in for 20 minutes or more. You may add a few handfuls of Epson salt to the hot or lukewarm water. The salt can go through the skin and into the sore muscles. Do not spend too much time in hot water if you are a pregnant women, because it might cause miscarriage or birth defects.

Massage

You may ask a member of your family to give you a massage over the painful back area. Lie face down on a bed and ask your masseuse to rub the muscles on the painful area.

Rubs and ointments

Rubs and ointments can also help alleviating back pain. You can find plenty of ointments and rubs on the shelves of health stores and pharmacies. Some ideas of ointments that work well against back pain are “Tiger Balm” and “Icy Hot.” Their effectiveness varies from user to user and in general they have calming effects and relieve pain. Another popular product is “Biofreeze,” another natural compound that gives a cooling sensation and has the advantage to not have a greasy texture. It is available in spray form and it comes in non-scented and menthol varieties.

Back pain is a common issue for many people but the good news is that you can successful alleviate the pain with some home made remedies. Whenever you don’t have a painkiller handily or you just want to reduce the medication intake you can use ice, a hot bath, rubs and ointments, or a massage instead.

Source: http://www.easygoodhealth.com

Buddha on - Why Should We Meditate

Why Should We Meditate ?

Buddha was asked:"What have you gained from meditation?"

"However", Buddha said,He replied: "Nothing!" 

"Let Me Tell You What I Lost:Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear Of Old Age And Death."

Food as Medicine

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (onion packs place on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually made breathing better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea..

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke

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Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young...........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer..

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system.. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
Found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.(watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)


Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies......GOOD AS MEDICINE..

Very informative - spread the Knowledge

A look at the rights of Arab women

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BEIRUT (AP) — Here is a look at women's rights across the Arab world:

JORDAN:

Women can travel freely without permission from their husbands or male relatives. They hold public posts and female pilots, police officers and soldiers. Recently, Jordan's parliament passed a law that allows Jordanian women married to foreigners to pass on their nationality to their children. However, domestic violence and "honor killings" still happen.

SAUDI ARABIA:

King Abdullah has granted women the right to vote and run in the 2015 municipal elections. The king also appoints 30 women to the top advisory body, the Shura Council. The body cannot legislate and its male-dominated chamber has so far not taken up a request by three female members to discuss the issue of allowing women to drive. The Saudi government also has rolled out a law penalizing domestic abuse, including neglect. The law does not address the guardianship system that grants male family members authority over their female relatives.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

Mothers can now pass their citizenship on to their children — giving them access to generous social services and stable government jobs. The UAE is among the most socially liberal of the Gulf states and authorities have made an effort to hire women to prominent government roles. However, traditional attitudes toward women have run up against the country's modern image. A 24-year-old Norwegian woman was sentenced to 16 months in prison last year for having sex out of marriage and on alcohol charges after she claimed she was raped by a co-worker. She and her alleged attacker, who was jailed on similar charges, were later pardoned after an international outcry.

KUWAIT:

Women earned the right to vote for the first time in 2005, and in 2009, four women won seats in parliament. As in nearby Qatar, they aren't able to convey citizenship to their children. Those born to Kuwaiti mothers do get the same benefits as Kuwaiti citizens up until they're 21. That includes free education, health care, and monetary benefits. Unlike in neighboring Saudi Arabia, women can drive and travel on their own. They aren't required to cover their heads, though expectations of modest dress remain as in other Gulf countries.

IRAQ:

There are no laws focusing on domestic violence against women. The country's 2005 constitution states that a quarter of parliament seats and government positions must go to women. This later was extended to provincial and local councils. But with the growing power of the religious institutions, women in some areas have been forced to put on veils and abaya — the long, loose black cloak that covers the body from shoulders to feet.

SYRIA:

Women are members of parliament, Cabinet ministers and one of the country's vice presidents. The Syrian nine-member government delegation that went to peace talks earlier this year over its civil war included two women. In northeastern Syria, the al-Qaida-breakaway group called the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forced women in areas under its control to cover their bodies, including hands and faces. In other rebel-held areas, where less radical Islamic groups are in control, most women wear the Islamic veil.

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES:

Twenty-six women were slain by relatives in the West Bank and Gaza in 2013, twice as many as the year before, according to official figures. The rise stems from mounting economic difficulties in the Palestinian territories, compounded by ongoing leniency for those killing in the name of "family honor" and social acceptance of violence against women. Activists have urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to repeal sections of a penal code that allows for short sentences for the perpetrators.