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Having
a pet is one of the healthiest investments you can make to your long-term health
and happiness. We know that having a pet enriches our lives, and scientific
studies in the last decade, have clearly shown how companion animals benefit
both our bodies and our minds. Apart from lazy days in the sun, walking,
fetching, and guaranteed smiles throughout the day, pets provide health benefits
that extend far into the body and mind, such as lower blood pressure, heart
rate, anxiety level as well as providing pet owners with both consistent
behavior and offering unconditional love and affection. Pets in return, respond
well to stability and the love and affection pet owners lavish upon them.
Pets
have been known to improve the lives of pet owners, significantly benefiting
health, not only for the young and families, but also for the elderly. Pets may
help elderly owners live longer, healthier and ultimately, more enjoyable lives.
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published an article in May 1999
showing how independently living seniors with pets, tend to have better physical
strength and overall mental health and wellbeing than seniors that do not have
pets. They are more active, generally happier, cope better with stress, and have
significantly lower blood pressure.
It
would seem that taking care of a pet would be a lot of work. In fact, it is that
work, that maintenance - walking, feeding, grooming, fresh water, playing and
petting, that lowers the heart rate, decreases anxiety and stress levels,
increases serotonin and the release of beta-endorphins in pet owners. Even just
getting up to open the door for a dog to be let in or out, or changing the water
for the kitty, require some cardiovascular exercise, and increase joint
flexibility and keep joints limber and agile. Consistent minor exercise like
this, ensures healthier bodies for pet owners.
Many
of the benefits of having a pet are less tangible. Pets allow for physical
contact and offer consistent companionship, as well as unconditional love. They
act as a support system for older people without homes or families or close
friends. People with pets generally remain more stable emotionally during crises
than people without pets. Pets also offer protection socially from isolation,
separation anxiety for people in nursing homes, and for people who don't have as
much opportunity to interact with other people.
Pets
help elders perform daily functions and stick to regular routines such as
getting up every day, buying groceries and going outside of their homes - all
necessary physical, emotional, and social activities, that help elderly people
active, motivated to eat and sleep, and comfortable in their environments and
with themselves. Through these interactions, pets enable elders to interact with
others more frequently, which lowers depression and anxiety, both frequent
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Each
day millions of pet owners worldwide search the internet for
pet supplies and
pet products, below is a list of the most searched and top selling pet products
in the world today!
Pet Beds
Designer Pet Beds, Heated Pet Beds, Cooling Pet Beds, Orthopedic, Memory Foam and More.
Pet Carriers
Pet Bicycle Carriers, Backpack Carriers, Travel Carriers and Airline Approved Carriers.
Pet Food
Nutro Pet Food, Iams Pet Foods, Hills, Holistic Pet Food, Innova Food and Pet Food Storage.
Pet Medicine
Pet Medication, Discount Pet Medicine, Pet Medicine and Pet Health.
Pet Doors
Automatic Pet Door, Electronic Doors, Staywell Pet Door, Patio Doors and Wall Mount Pet Door.
Pet Toys
Discount Pet Toys, Pet Shop Toys, Wholesale Pet Toys and More!
Pet Gifts
Pet Gift Baskets, Personalized Pet Gifts, Pet Lover Gift and Gifts for Pet Lovers.
Pet Gates
Extra Wide Pet Gate, Metal Pet Gates, Tall Pet Gate, Pet Safety Gates and Retractable Gates.
Pet Clothes
Designer Pet Clothes, Pet Clothing, Faux Suede Pet Clothing and Fashion Clothing!
Pet Strollers
Pet Gear Pet Stroller, Jogging Pet Stroller, Folding Strollers and Happy Trails Pet Strollers.
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