"The doctor can heal the body, but the animal can heal the soul." (- Hester Mundis, heart songwriter for animal lovers
All over the world, in medical and scientific communities, animal shelters and the “average Joe” everyone clearly sees the health benefits of being a pet owner. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) declares this, "recognizes the importance of the connection between humans and animals and promotes the benefits of domestic animals to the community." From babies to the elderly, the benefits of having a companion animal are numerical.
Researcher James E. Gern, a pediatrician from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that an increasing number of studies have been offered to children raised in a house with “cattle”, whether a domestic cat, dog, or on a farm subject large animals have a lower risk of developing allergies and asthma.
In a recent study, Gern analyzed the blood of babies immediately after birth and one year later. He found that if the dog lived in the house, the children had less chance (19% vs. 33%) to show signs of allergy to animals. They were also less likely to get eczema, a general skin condition that causes itching and red spots. In addition, infants had higher levels of some chemical reactions of the immune system, which is a sign of the activation of a stronger immune system.
It has been shown that autistic children who have pets have more social behavior, and children generally have increased self-esteem if the family has a pet. Pets help in physical activity, teach responsibility and help emotional growth. Many children are guided by the pet's routine need, have their first taste for being responsible for another being, and learn the importance of sometimes having to put others in front of their own desires and desires.
Older people have been shown to require less medical care when they are pet owners, which in turn means less medical expenses. Depression and loneliness are significantly reduced, as well as stress and anxiety; resulting in (in some cases) a sense of usefulness and responsibility that is restored. Especially with dog owners, partial stress relief is associated with a safer feeling with “natural anxiety.”
Nevertheless, many older people prefer non-traditional pets instead of dogs and cats and find health benefits in ferrets, rabbits, bellied pigs, birds and fish. Fish were found (for all ages) to relax patients with teeth before surgery and generally a positive effect, reducing blood pressure, muscle tension and increasing longevity after heart attacks. In addition, fish reduces cholesterol and triglycerides, while improving resistance to cardiovascular diseases.
Fish also had a positive nutritional effect on Alzheimer's patients; studies show a significant increase in the number of patients. weight and food consumption when they are located near fish tanks. In other senior centers, there was a significant reduction in physical aggression when a fish tank was installed in an area to which patients had frequent access.
In nursing homes, where companion animals have become part of therapy, the use of prescription drugs and the total cost of patient care have declined. According to a study (Montague, 1995), in nursing homes in New York, Missouri and Texas, where animals and plants were an integral part of the environment, showed that treatment costs are reduced by an average of 310 percent per patient per day; this amount may even be significantly higher today.
Pets increase our physical activity, which leads to improved overall health. In today's society, where obesity is a problem for both adults and children, the activity that a pet can provide helps every age achieve healthy well-being.
Have a dog? Studies have shown that dogs can help control "freezing" in Parkinson's patients, while other reports report dogs detecting cancer. One dog in Florida named George is 100% accurate on malignant skin cancers. The dog's keen sense of smell explains their amazing ability to detect disease in humans. Dogs, as well as various other types of pets, have been reported to warn owners of low blood sugar levels, and several other stories are spread throughout the medical and news community about how animals helped people with health emergencies.
In order not to be canceled, new research is being conducted at the University of Minnesota Research Center about the potential medical benefits of cats. In a study of 4,335 people who followed a decade, other things were found that people without cats or who never had cats had a 40% greater risk of dying from a heart attack and 30% more risk of dying from any cardiovascular diseases,
Over the years, scientists have demonstrated that vibrations at certain levels or frequencies can lead to bone growth and regeneration, increased production of the body’s natural anti-inflammatory compounds, and repair of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Now they also know which frequencies are different in different cats, such as tigers, lions, panthers and domesticated cats. The same 20-50 Hz muscle cares for an increase in bone density, relieves pain and heals tendons and muscles.
In addition, it was shown that respiratory problems associated with heart disease helped cat purrs, and although this was unproven, many people said they could alleviate or completely eliminate migraine headaches by simply icing with a purring cat next to their head.
Dogs and cats have been shown to offer people so many health benefits, but they also reap the benefits of a loving home health. When we love them, their heart rate and blood pressure also decrease, as well as alleviating any stress that we received during the day.
Whether our animal companions can detect diseases early or simply warn us about an existing condition that is breaking out, the presence of a companion animal has proven its relevance to our physical and emotional health. To get all the best animals that can offer, make sure you take the time and research what pet really suits you and your family. In this way, both you and the animal will have the most happy and healthy life together and bring joy to each other over many, many years.
