medicine :: hypno surgery

Weightloss made easy. Could it be the surgical technology of the future? Actually it requires no surgery at all - no cutting or invasive procedure - just a long nap and some subliminal suggestions.

35 year old Marion Corns, underwent imaginary surgery when a hypno therapist put her into a trance, convincing her that she had undergone lap band surgery when in reality no surgery was performed at all. Corns was talked through the detailed procedure which even went as far as having hospital smells pumped into the room to boost the effect. Corns said, “Bizarrely I can even ‘remember’ being wheeled into theatre, the clink of the surgeon’s knife and smell of the anaesthetic.” Afterwards Marion felt her stomach had tightened and she was full on just a small bit of food. The mother of three from Whiston, Merseyside, GB who was living in Spain when she heard about the treatment, said: “I simply can’t eat a lot of food now.” and incredibly lost 56 pounds in a matter of four months. The imaginary surgery was performed in five sessions and cost £780.

Cheaper, safer "surgery" - Imagine if it were applied to other facets of medicine? The possibilities are endless and JUST COOL!

via the mirror

BAMBOO is no BIMBO

Bamboo. Who'da thunk this feisty quick growing weed would become a savior in the World's current bout with thinning ozone layers, disappearing forests and broadening deserts? Years ago I owned a property that was overridden with this weed. Amongst my tidy grape arbors and asparagus beds, this gangly culprit would rear its ugly head. I remember the daily tug of war trying to rid my garden of it.
Now its not ugly anymore. Not at all. I'm seeing it show its organic beauty in all kinds of applications. From furniture to flooring to modern design accessories, to food, it has infiltrated every aspect of living today. And in a good way. Here are some facts that maybe you didnt know about this ancient miracle plant.
Bamboo is

The fastest growing plant on this planet

A critical element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

A viable replacement for wood and one of the strongest building materials

A food source with antioxident properties

Versatile with a short growth cycle

A critical element of the economy

An essential structural material in earthquake architecture

A renewable resource for agroforestry production.

A natural controllable barrier

An ancient medicine

Integrally involved in culture and the arts

I love this extremely modern furniture from Modern Bamboo...don't you?
The Spring Chair lives up to its name. This versatile seating piece derives its gentle motion from the inherent strength and flexibility of bamboo, and provides a unique respond to the weight and movement of each individual. The chair is a single sinuous ribbon of 100 percent laminated bamboo, gently contoured and tapered to fit the body. The curved form and the characteristic texture of bamboo are perfect complements. about $700.

Becca Stool - about $600

check out more interesting bamboo facts at WHY BAMBOO?