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Dogs
Are Linked to Our Health
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| It’s
time to stop poking fun at the people we have come to call the
cat lady or dog man. Contrary to the stigmatism associated with
people, who have an affinity to be in the company of animals over
people, a few health benefits have been noticed.
Based on the findings of a recent study, dogs, cats and other furry critters are associated with enhanced physical and mental health. Particularly, in the aging adult, household pets have been found to be more than huggable creatures to feed. The findings documented in the British Medical Journal demonstrate that the close bond between dogs, cats and their owner offers positive health adavantages. Based on the theories of Dr. June McNicholas and colleagues the benefits of pet ownership may be found in the role the cat or dog plays in the owner’s life. It gives a lonely owner a reason to live. The psychological ramifications of canine ownership represent an opportunity for a dog owner to socialize with other people. A dog pet forces a person in solitude to leave the house for a walk augmenting the interaction with other people. Not to mention, the exercise possibilities opposed to the sedentary lifestyle of owning a cat or no pet at all. The findings of the study depicted one amazing finding. For example, Non pet owners to feline owners were less prone to live as long as dog or canine owners subsequent to a heart attack. For the obvious reasons, pets have been found to fill a void in the lives of lonely individuals. Pet or no pet, close human relationships impose a powerful impact in the wellbeing of anyone (reduced anxiety alleviated stress and drastically enhanced recovery from stroke, cancer heart attack. |
