Affirmation for December 15, 2010: Power of Pets
Be it human or animal, touch is a life-giving thing. Has anyone ever had a stroke or a heart attack while cozied up with a pet? I doubt it.- Robert BraulThought of the day:Pets are good for your health. Here are some fun facts about pet ownership and the physical and mental benefits:- Oberlin College and Tufts University have therapy dogs that students can play with during stressful finals studying to calm them.
- Dog ownership increases the odds for survival in persons who have had a heart attack from 1 in 15 to 1 in 87.
- People with pets have been found to have lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels when compared to people who did not have pets, even when matched for weight, diet, and smoking habits.
- Dogs have been shown to reduce blood pressure in a number of populations. Studies in women undergoing stress tests, have demonstrated that the presence of a dog had more of an effect on lowering blood pressure than the presence of friends.
- People who own pets often have better physical health due to the need to exercise and care for their pets.
- The use of prescription drugs and the overall cost of caring for patients in nursing homes dropped in those facilities where companion animals became part of the therapy.
- It may sound stranger than fiction, but a dog in Florida, named George, has been reported to be able to detect a particular smell given off by certain skin tumors called malignant melanomas. George can sniff out this cancer with close to 100% accuracy.Do you have a pet? Today, give your pet a nice treat or a loving hug for being such wonderful companions.Have a healthy day!TeamDS
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- Dog ownership increases the odds for survival in persons who have had a heart attack from 1 in 15 to 1 in 87.
- People with pets have been found to have lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels when compared to people who did not have pets, even when matched for weight, diet, and smoking habits.
- Dogs have been shown to reduce blood pressure in a number of populations. Studies in women undergoing stress tests, have demonstrated that the presence of a dog had more of an effect on lowering blood pressure than the presence of friends.
- People who own pets often have better physical health due to the need to exercise and care for their pets.
- The use of prescription drugs and the overall cost of caring for patients in nursing homes dropped in those facilities where companion animals became part of the therapy.
- It may sound stranger than fiction, but a dog in Florida, named George, has been reported to be able to detect a particular smell given off by certain skin tumors called malignant melanomas. George can sniff out this cancer with close to 100% accuracy.Do you have a pet? Today, give your pet a nice treat or a loving hug for being such wonderful companions.Have a healthy day!TeamDS
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