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Why do amputees feel sensation in missing limbs?
2008-01-04 17:30:00 The strange phenomenon of "phantom limb" is apparently related to an image of the body that persists after the limb or the use of it has been lost. In many cases, the image of the functioning limb has been stored in the brain since early childhood. Almost every amputee has "felt" pressure in a missing arm or leg when it is actually the stump that is being touched. Many amputees feel a persistent mild tingling in the lost limb; others may feel severe pain. Usually the problem disappears over time as the patient corrects his or her body image, but sometimes it becomes so annoying that psychotherapy is needed.One woman felt that the fingers of her missing hand were digging into its palm. Finally she came to believe that she could open her clenched fist and the pain disappeared.If a person is born with a missing limb or loses a limb early in childhood, there is usually no phantom limb effect, presumably because the image of the whole body has not yet been imprinted on the brain.
Surgery Restores Sense of Touch in Two Amputees
2007-12-29 07:26:00 A bionic hand that can also help restore the sense of touch to amputees could soon be developed thanks to new research that has enabled two patients to feel sensations.
Amputees Can Be Sexy Too!
2007-12-06 00:00:00 If you think you are sexy, then hey, you are sexy! You know amputees are people too. They are people like you and me. They have feelings and they have desires too. Like normal people they want all the things that you are looking for. Amputees face more challenges in life and while it makes daily ...
God Gives Man the Ability to Create Artificial Limbs
2007-07-19 14:00:00 It appears that some would have us believe that since our human limbs do not automatically regenerate themselves if severed from our bodies, or grow later if we are born without them, that this may be used as a proof there is no God, or that He is not all powerful, or that He isn?t loving.I received the following post:?Beast,Science beats religion again:http://www.theage.com.au/-news/world/scientists-give-a-he-lping-hand/2007/07/19/118455990-4090.html Scientists invent most realistic replacement limb yet. And Tim, before you go saying "yes but god did that through them", then answer me why god has let all of the amputees to date suffer until now? Why not inspire someone to build this limb when the first arm was lost?? [MB]In response to another comment given:?"With God all things are possible".Alright then. Ask God to help amputees grow back lost limbs.If he can do that, I will go back to Church. No questions asked. Deal????? [BEAST]First, I would like to say this is great technology t...
Angelina Jolie Almost Cried As She Recalls Sierra Leone Amputees
2007-06-21 23:00:00 Angelina Jolie fought back tears as she recalled the nightmare of meeting Sierra Leone amputees during a recent interview about the world’s refugee crises. The 32-year-old actress agreed to talk about her own experiences in refugee camps during the Anderson Cooper 360 news special, which aired in America on June 20 as part of programs marking ...
Angelina Jolie Fights Back Tears As She Recalls Sierra Leone Amputees
2007-06-21 11:37:00 Angelina Jolie fought back tears as she recalled the nightmare of meeting Sierra Leone amputees during a recent interview about the world's refugee crises.The actress agreed to talk about her own experiences in refugee camps during the Anderson Cooper 360 news special, which aired in America on Wednesday (20Jun07) as part of programmes marking World Refugee Day, and found herself overcome with emotion.Jolie, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, told the CNN newsman, "I felt so unaware and I felt so naive.""I didn't know people could suffer like that and, in Sierra Leone, so many people had systematically had their arms and legs cut off."To this day (it's) the most brutal situation I've ever seen."
By: intoGOSSIP
Why Won't God Heal Amputees?
2007-06-18 14:06:00 I swear that this string of "angry atheist" posts is coming to an end. I think the motivation stems from our current housing situation. Living under the roof of a father-in-law who's recently found (or been found by) religion can inspire a boiling cauldron of frustration. Religious debate only comes off as rude and disrespectful when you're living a life where things like rent and utility bills are gratefully missing. It usually only arises when we've all gotten a few under our belts. Still, I can't help feeling like I should be constantly preparing myself for debate. Knowing that the situation will eventually present itself, I feel the need to amass a wealth of knowledge, arguing points, facts and statistics. Then another weekend goes by without serious debate and I unload on you, the unsuspecting reader. So sorry. Apologies aside, I've found one of the best resources for arguing the delusional qualities of religion at God Is Imaginary. &...
By: GorillaSushi
A Veteran?s Story
2007-06-14 09:10:00 I’d like to introduce you to my brother. He’s a real decent guy. And he was when we were kids, except when he wasn’t trying to steal my Vienna Sausages! He’s agreed to guest blog today and so if you like his post, let him know. I’ll warn you: it is a long post, but ...
WhyWontGodHealAmputees.com
2007-03-08 20:03:00 Found this site, whywontgodhealamputees.com through a YouTube movie. Here is the movie, its about 10 minutes, but really interesting how the guy presents things. The interesting thing is that he puts any religious person watching the movie in a bind. Instead of just saying things don’t make sense, he talks to the viewer ... |
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