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Tip of the Day for January 02, 2004

How much difference can an animal make in your life? It’s almost

unbelievable. A 1995 study followed a group of about 200 heart attack survivors

for two

years. Dog owners had 80 percent less chance of suffering a new attack than

subjects without dogs. According to cardiologist Shmuel Ravid, this result is

fairly typical. Other studies have found similar, less dramatic pet benefits,

including better control of blood pressure, fewer reports of minor health

problems, and lesser feeling of social isolation. Walking dogs provides

exercise;

watching fish or a bird gives us relaxation. Petting your cat may be more

therapeutic than you think. (Source: “The Art of Getting Well: A Five-Step

Plan for

Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness†by Spero, R.N.)

[Guest guest]

Tip of the Day for January 02, 2004

How much difference can an animal make in your life? It’s almost

unbelievable. A 1995 study followed a group of about 200 heart attack survivors

for two

years. Dog owners had 80 percent less chance of suffering a new attack than

subjects without dogs. According to cardiologist Shmuel Ravid, this result is

fairly typical. Other studies have found similar, less dramatic pet benefits,

including better control of blood pressure, fewer reports of minor health

problems, and lesser feeling of social isolation. Walking dogs provides

exercise;

watching fish or a bird gives us relaxation. Petting your cat may be more

therapeutic than you think. (Source: “The Art of Getting Well: A Five-Step

Plan for

Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness†by Spero, R.N.)