| 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. |
