2. Stabilize blood pressure. A study shows that playing with pet dogs can prevent children from getting high blood pressure.
3. lower cholesterol. A new study found that keeping pets can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Of course, pet owners should also pay attention to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
Pet cats and dogs are good for the heart. A 20-year study found that people who don't own pet cats have a 40% higher death rate from heart disease than those who own pet cats. Another study found that keeping a pet dog can improve the survival rate after a heart attack.
5. Treat depression. Pets will take pains to listen to their owners.
6. it is good for fitness. Walking the dog for 30 minutes every day can meet the minimum standard of moderate exercise, and the probability of obesity is lower.
7. Fitness partner. Sports with pets can be "win-win", such as lifting cats into dumbbells and practicing yoga with dogs.
8. Pet cats have more sedative effects than other animals, which can promote blood circulation and reduce the risk of stroke.
9. Promote interpersonal communication between hosts and reduce loneliness.
10. Reduce children's allergies and enhance immunity.
1 1. Keep a cat to prevent children from getting asthma.
12. As a snack alarm clock for diabetics. Some pet dogs (about 1/3) can smell the changes of some chemicals in their owners, and give a warning before their blood sugar drops sharply, so that their owners can replenish food in time to avoid danger.
13. Pet dogs can relieve patients' nervousness and other excessive emotions, and are often used in psychotherapy.
14. Good partners in cancer treatment. Cancer of cats and dogs is very similar to human cancer, so it is of great practical significance to study it.
15. Treating ADHD in children. Playing with pets can promote children's sleep and enhance their self-confidence.
16. Treating autism in children. Being with pets can stimulate children's senses such as touch, hearing and smell, and enhance their attention.
17. Walking the dog can strengthen the bones. Walking the dog helps to receive more sunlight and increase vitamin D in the body.
18. Stretching with cats can prevent arthritis.
19. Treating arthritis with pet dogs. If your dog has arthritis, you can exercise with your pet and take medicine at the same time.
20. Riding a horse contributes to the rehabilitation of stroke patients.
2 1. Relieve rheumatism. Taking a pet for a walk or throwing a frisbee is good for relieving rheumatism.
22. The heat generated by the dog's body has a "hyperthermia" effect on patients with chronic pain.
23. Help children with epilepsy. Once the child is sick, specially trained dogs will "call the police" in time.
24. Help patients with Parkinson's disease. Specially trained dogs can open and close doors, help their owners keep balance and so on, thus helping Parkinson's patients maintain an independent life.
25. Improve the quality of life of aphasia patients. Special dogs can understand special instructions, which can improve the condition of aphasia patients, enhance their confidence in life and improve their quality of life.
26. Calm the mood of critically ill patients. In this respect, cats are more effective than dogs.
27. Pet adjuvant therapy. In clinics and nursing homes, the interaction between patients and animals helps to improve patients' mood.