Orange1 0 #1 March 7, 2006 Given the prevalence of bruises, muscle aches, sprains and broken bones: > Purring For Health: > Excerpt from "Mystery Motor" > Cat Fancy, February 06 > > There may be some truth to the old wives' tale that cats have nine > lives. Veterinarians have long known that cats have fewer bone and > muscle problems than dogs and other animals. Researchers set out to > discover if the cat's purr could be the reason. Scientists at the > Fauna Communications Research Institute in North Carolina conducted > test to measure the vibrational frequency of purrs in both domestic > and wild cats. Surprisingly, they found that all of the purrs analyzed > registered consistently at a sound wave frequency between 25 and 150 > hertz, a range known in the human medical industry to improve bone > density and promote health and healing in muscle and skin. > > Because purring exists in different species of cats and has lasted > through hundreds of generations of cats, scientists believe that it is > most likely an important survival mechanism. Studies have shown that > bones and muscles need stimulation to remain healthy, but a cat fully > rests two-thirds of every day. It is possible that the vibrations > produced when a cat purrs act as a low-energy mechanism to stimulate > muscles and bones during this time. It is also possible that when an > injured cat purrs, it is helping itself heal. > > Whatever the manner or reason for the cat's purr, it is part of the > package deal when you own a cat. So why not curl up with your little > "purr" ball the next time you feel achy or sore? It can't hurt, and it > may help more than you know.Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyTango 0 #2 March 7, 2006 So i need a cat to improve my bone density (or is that a pussycat ) ... What will I need for frequency ...um....? JC If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #3 March 7, 2006 Talking of CATS, have you got your Cat 3 yet? Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyTango 0 #4 March 7, 2006 Jip... Completed my prereq's for B. Just need 10 more holes in the sky... JC If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #5 March 7, 2006 Congrats!Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragnarok 0 #6 March 7, 2006 Cat, the other white meat._________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
