Most households in the United States have at least one pet. Why do people have pets? There are many reasons.
Some of the health benefits of pets are listed below.
Pets can decrease your:
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Triglyceride levels
Feelings of lonelinessPets can increase your:
Opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
Opportunities for socialization
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.
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.
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 pressurereadings 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.
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.
2 comments:
This posting made me realize that our pets really do have a good effect on us. They make us smile and we can run with them which is not only making them happy, but us too. I never new that children with pets can have a stronger immune system. That's amazing. This was a very enlightening post. (:
That is amazing! It is so interesting that pets can actually lower your blood pressure. I do agree with that they make you have to exercise as they require to be walked unless you want them going to the bathroom inside. I love puppies but my mom won't let me have one here, I have one in Colombia though and I always miss her so much. I might just have to show my mom this post, maybe it'll convince her to get me a dog! :)
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