Health Benefits Of Having A Pet
**More and more studies are beginning to show evidence that children who live in homes with animals that have fur (cat, dog, guinea pig,etc) and large animals are less at risk for allergies, eczema (skin rash condition) and asthma. There is also some discussion that children in those homes may have stronger immune system activation.
**Heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without, according to several studies.
**People with pets actually make fewer doctor visits, especially for non-serious medical conditions.
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**Pets help fight depression and loneliness-The antics of animals at play keep you lighthearted. The presence of a dog prompts the daily walk you otherwise might postpone. Having a cat means regular exposure to contented purring, with its guaranteed-to-be calming effect on your psyche. Furry critters encourage life-critical social interactions and feeding and grooming routines offer structure and purpose to a life lived alone. More here.
**Pets can help lower your blood pressure-Dr. Karen Allen, a researcher at the State
University of New York at Buffalo, showed that people with hypertension who adopted a dog
had lower blood pressure readings in stressful situations than did those who did not own a pet.
**Dr. Meredith Wells, an assistant professor of psychology at Eastern Kentucky
University, surveyed businesses that allow pets in the workplace and found that
employees believe that the animals reduce stress and improve their mental and
physical health. More here.
**Pets promote social interaction, decrease the feeling of loneliness and isolation,
and increase morale and optimism.
**Pets satisfy the need for touch and to be touched, and give nonjudgmental
warmth and affection.
**Pets encourage playfulness, exercise, and laughter.
I would like to also point out that a pet is a responsibility and getting one is not to be taken lightly. Taking care of an animal is a lifelong commitment so if you are not in it for the long haul I do not recommend a pet for you (animal shelters are full of wonderful abandoned pets so please be responsible). If you are looking for a pet I highly recommend adopting one from an animal shelter. All my animals are from shelters (or they just showed up) and I really believe that they know you saved them. Shelter pets are wonderful and you save a life.
Go hug your pet-you'll feel better!
24 comments:
Yours is really nice too and some of your pictures are just so cute!!!
JB
Jim
Right now all we can have are caged animals...s we have two degus. Love, love, love them!! They're like rat-sized chinchillas and they make the cutest noises.
I remember an old joke that shows you how to prove the existence of this unconditional love, and test the unconditional love of your spouse... Lock your spouse and your dog in the trunk of your car. Come back 6 hours later to let them out and see who is happiest to see you.
P.S. Is that your German Shepherd? Beautiful. But I'm biased. Ours is named Celina and is already 5 years-old.
thank Heavens for him*
He is a very Feel Good Calming Positive Influence + Bringer of Joy*
+ Smiles*
;)) Peace*
And apparently, cat owners are less likely to die of heart disease! Not that that's why I have mine, LOL!
Actually, I was mildly allergic to cats as a child, but being born a cat person, nobody was stopping me from having one and even sleeping with her, even though I woke up sneezing every morning.
As an adult... cats no longer make me sneeze.
Thanks for stopping by my Raise A Green Dog Blog! Hope you found the info helpful.
Woofs, Johann
I also have a dog, 2 guinea pigs and a hamster. Oh, yes, and 2 fish.
I am a total believer in how beneficial having a pet can be both physically and emotionally. Mine have gotten me through some of the hardest times of my adult life.
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