Blog Heap o'Urantiana Links 3 December 2008

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Links regarding faith and belief
and men, women, marriage, and family life,
also sciences, the spritual and the 'supernatural,'
and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth.

Healing Ourselves

Acupuncture Just As Effective Without Needle Puncture, Study Shows
sciencedaily.com Wed 2008-Dec-3 4:02pm

Acupuncture works - but it works equally well with or without needle penetration. ... 109 received traditional acupuncture, with needles penetrating the skin in particular points. According to ancient Chinese tradition, the needle is twisted until a certain 'needle sensation' arises. The other 106 patients received a simulated acupuncture instead, with a telescopic, blunt placebo needle that merely touches the skin.

It Takes Guts To Build Bone, Scientists Discover
sciencedaily.com Wed 2008-Dec-3 4:01pm

Bone growth is controlled in the gut through serotonin, the same naturally present chemical used by the brain to influence mood, appetite and sleep... could transform how osteoporosis is treated in the future by giving doctors a way to increase bone mass, not just slow its loss....