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Mohammad Al-Allamy (11 y-o) was shot dead today by IOF , he was directly targeted at his chest while he was sitting in his parents car coming back from a grocery trip, the Israeli military intentionally targets children. this is a cold blooded murder, we have to hold this fascist Israeli occupation accountable for its crimes against the Palestinians, share and expose these crimes.

Palestinian lives matter, save the Palestinian children from the Israeli terrorism.

Don’t forget about the Palestinian captive in Israeli prisons Eyad Hriebat, he is in a very serious medical condition due to the intentional medical negligence by IOF.
he was subjected to pharmacological torture in Hadarim prison by IOF for 6 months, according to trustful witnesses, we don‘t know yet what was injected in his head that caused the amnesia and complete paralysis.
when he was 19, he was sentenced to 250 years behind the bars, just because he fought for freedom, for his resistance, for the land, for Palestine

Save Eyad from torture.

Palestinian lives matter

solarine:

In the wake of Carrie Fisher’s death four days after she suffered a massive heart attack, one thing that was reported by some news outlets was that she had been in “significant distress” on the flight. We don’t know the exact details of this, but in my experience as an EMT, it often means “hysterical woman having a panic attack and thinking she’s dying…*woman dies* …oops, guess she reallywasdying.” 

It is SO IMPORTANT to remember that many women present in what medicine considers an ‘atypical’ manner for heart attack, but it actually IS typical…for women. Women are more than twice as likely to die from cardiac emergencies, not because our physiology is that much different than men and thus gives us a worse chance at survival (it’s actually better if treated promptly and adequately), but because our symptoms are more likely to go unrecognized or to be dismissed entirely.

Thus, please take a moment to review and pass on this list of cardiac distress symptoms as seen in women: 

Shortness of breath - This is the most common one. If a woman, especially one without prior history of respiratory issues or shortness of breath, seems to be having trouble catching her breath and/or complains of such, pay very close attention. If she continues to feel winded after sitting or laying down, it’s probably time to call for help.

Feeling of impending doom - This can range from a sense of general unease to a full-blown panic attack. This one is extremely important, and is the symptom most commonly disregarded by doctors and hospital staff. If a woman tells you that she feels ‘not quite right,’ or like something terrible is about to happen, or that she’s about to die, LISTEN TO HER FFS. 

Nausea and “indigestion” - Also common. Heart attacks frequently present as a feeling of vague nausea or indigestion, but unlike typical heartburn, antacids and other OTC treatments will not alleviate the symptoms.

Hiccups - Unexplained hiccups, especially if seen with any of the other symptoms listed above, can be indicative of heart muscle that is being acutely or chronically starved of oxygen.  The exact mechanism isn’t known, but it’s thought that the enzymes released by the dying muscle irritate the pericardium and adjacent diaphragm, causing spasms in the healthy muscle. 

Fatigue - This is another commonly seen symptom, and is often overlooked or ignored as just transient tiredness. Many women having a heart attack will complain of feeling “flu-like” symptoms of nausea, sweating, fatigue, and shortness of breath, and they’ll lie down for a nap and never wake up. 

Lightheadedness - A feeling of being lightheaded or about to faint isn’t terribly uncommon in many benign conditions, and many women experience it on a monthly basis. However - be aware when it appears unexpectedly or unexplainedly, and/or with one or more of the other symptoms on this list. 

Sweating (diaphoresis) - Heart attack does funny things to the sympathetic nervous system, which is behind reflexes such as sweating and hiccups. If a lady is experiencing unexplained or excessive sweating, pay attention to anything else that might be going on with her. 

Tingling or numb extremities - A feeling of numbness or “pins and needles” tingling in the extremities can be an important sign that cardiac function is being impaired and those body parts aren’t receiving enough oxygen. 

Peripheral and/or central cyanosis - Often accompanies tingling or numbness, and is considered a later-stage symptom of cardiac distress and heart failure. Finger and toe tips will turn pale or blue first, and lips and gums after that. Important to remember that darker-skinned women may present cyanosis as ashen, grey, or darker purple rather than pale or blue. 

Back pain - Pain between the shoulder blades, in the cervical spine, or even further down in the torso or lumbar region can be a symptom of heart attack. Alone, it isn’t that suspicious, but if it’s unrelenting and presents with any of the other symptoms above, keep a watchful eye on things. 

Classic “crushing” or “tight” chest pain or pressure - Women DO experience this classic pain, too, just not as frequently as men do. This may be due to our higher pain threshold, or differences in blood volume, or maybe we’re just not sure because nobody’s bothered to really study it. Whatever the reason, some women do still experience the crushing or tightening pain, and others may experience less painful pressure or tightness that doesn’t seem to be relieved by anything.

Arm and jaw pain - Another “classic” heart attack symptom, and a bit more common than central chest pain. Unexplained pain in the left arm or shoulder, and on the left side of the neck or jaw, should not be ignored by anyone.

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LUNA ADOPTED

This little senior lady was adopted after her short stay at Best Friends Animal Society - New York City adoption Center.

Happy life beautiful lady!

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THOR ADOPTED

This stunning boy was adopted after his short stay at the Best Friends Animal Society - New York City adoption Center.

Good luck in your new home handsome!

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GOMEZ & EVA ADOPTED

This gorgeous duo were adopted at our event yesterday, good luck in your new home guys, we hope you become the best of friends!

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WINTER ADOPTED

He was actually adopted last month but somehow I forgot to post it!

Here he is in his Furever home loving life!

He’s now called Stanley and his parents love him so much!

Yay Stanley!

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JEREMY ADOPTED

Here he is in his new home, now known as Shelby, look at that GORGEOUS tabby coat!

Good luck in your new home handsome!

BOXER

Our boy is doing wonderfully in his forever home, this is what his family had to say about him…

“Boxer is doing great! He adapted to the new environment the day he arrived.

He is doing pretty well these days, he is very energetic sometimes, likes to run around in my house; other times, he is pretty quiet and lovely.

In addition, he can eat a lot of food a day, so I think he is pretty healthy and happy.”

He looks great, thank you for adopting our boy!

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AMERICA ADOPTED

Our gorgeous mini panther was adopted after a short stay at Best Friends Animal Society - New York City.

Happy life handsome!

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SYLVESTER ADOPTED

Look at this silly sweetheart in his new furever home! He’s said to be getting on well with the resident kitties. He was adopted by someone who has adopted from us in the past!

Happy life handsome!

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FANTO ADOPTED

Have a wonderful life in your new furever home handsome!

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LENNON ADOPTED

This handsome man was adopted after a short stay at Best Friends Animal Society - New York City, we are so happy for him.

Good luck in your forever home beautiful boy!

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BOXER ADOPTED

Our gorgeous boy was adopted after his short stay at Best Friends Animal Society - New York City.

Good luck in your new home handsome!

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SPENCER ADOPTED

Our playful boy found his forever home this weekend, we are so happy for him.

We had his eyes checked out by a specialist, he explained he can still see out of both eyes and nothing needed to be done.

Happy life handsome!

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MICKEY ADOPTED

Our delicious boy found a home after only being with us for just over 2 weeks! Happy life gorgeous boy!

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CESAR ADOPTED

Our boy was adopted after his stay at the Best Friends Animal Society - New York City Adoption Center.

Good luck in your new home handsome!

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RADAR ADOPTED

We couldn’t be happier for this sweet special girl, good luck with your new family gorgeous!

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MICHAEL ADOPTED

We are so happy for our gorgeous sweetheart, good luck in your new home pretty lady!

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GOMEZ ADOPTED

Sorry for the bad photo, we didn’t manage to get a nice photo!

He got adopted after his stay at Best Friends Animal Society - New York City, all healed and happy!

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ELVIS & LOUIE ADOPTED

We couldn’t be happier for these super sweet, loving boys!

Good luck in your new home handsome boys!

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BOOTS ADOPTED

She has a wonderful new home with wonderful parents! We couldn’t be happier for our beautiful girl!

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