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April / June 2021
SHAKE IT OFF GroomFit by Vera Needham We’ve all enjoyed the satisfied purr of happy cats, but why do they purr? According to Dr. Gary Weitzman, author of “How to Speak Cat,” purrs are at a frequency of 25-100Hz which corresponds with healing frequencies in humans. Petting a cat is a form of stress relief. Some studies show cat ownership can cut the risk of stroke or heart disease by as much one-third.
ic pet therapy. Robotic cats mimic real purring, complete with vibration. Studies showed it helped to decrease stress and agitation for Alzheimer’s and Dementia sufferers in long-term care facilities. Researchers found bones respond to 25 -50Hz of vibration. Whole-body vibration plates treated astronauts returning from space where they would lose bone density from absence of gravity. Whole-body
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