A simple ,
inexpensive therapy useing hydrated magnesium sulfate..
( Epsom salts ) can halve the chances of women developing a
potential fatal complication of pregancy, explains The Times of London.

Eclampsia,
a dangerous form of high blood pressure that causes convulsions,
annually kills over 50,000 women and their unborn children worldwide..
Although a drip or injections containing magnesium sulfate have been
used for years in the United States to treat preeclampsia,
which can develop into eclampsia if untreated,
the therapy has not caught on in most other countries..

Hence,
an international team of doctors at the Institute for Health Sciences
in Oxford, England , " decided to test the benefits of the salts by
conducting a trail on 10,000 women in 33 countries '
says The Times.
" After three years the .... trial was stopped early when it became
apparent how effective the treatment was:
useing magnesium sulphate on women with preclampsia..
reduced their risk of haveing a fit by 58 per cent..
It reduced their risk of dying by 45 per cent.

" The treatment " costs only [ $4.50] per women ,
makeing it......
accessible to women in developing countries.."

Plus high blood pressure is a major risk of stroke..

New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.. S.T.R.

My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word I agree.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine
(they offered to call paramedics)
and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up,
Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital -
(at 6:00 pm , Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke,
perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.
They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally.
He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR .
Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently) (I.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked',
if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Also... ((( Smiles )))

As recent studies suggest that sleep deprevation may
increase the risk of hypertension [High Blood Pressure]..
Quiet music that fades off slowly..
May help one fall asleep..