How a dog affects human health: experts have come to unexpected conclusions

12.04.2023 16:00
Updated: 15.04.2023 05:40

Many people have heard that animals are often used for therapeutic purposes.

Often this helps to improve the patient's condition in certain diseases.

It is believed that dogs were first used for this purpose in the second half of the last century. Since then, the "scope of application" of pets has significantly expanded.

What diseases can a dog help with?

Severe headaches

If you are in constant contact with your dog, you can get rid of severe headaches and even overcome migraines. To do this, you need to spend more time with your pet, experts believe.

Early diagnosis

It is noted that dogs have repeatedly helped their owners to detect dangerous diseases at early stages. Thanks to this, it was possible to diagnose oncology, asthma and even epilepsy.

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The whole secret lies in the powerful sense of smell of dogs. When a pet understands that a person is sick, it begins to behave in a characteristic way.

Emotional state

In modern society, many people experience problems with the nervous system. Some feel depressed due to social loneliness. Some have a hard time coping with daily stress. Some people are simply very emotional by nature.

As it turns out, all these problems can be solved by communicating with a dog. An interesting fact is that a dog can help children overcome the symptoms of attention deficit disorder.

Best friend for seniors

Many older people experience loneliness, which reduces their quality of life, leads to depression and worsens their physical health.

Therefore, elderly relatives can be offered a small dog as a friend. Thanks to this, a person's health improves and life expectancy increases.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What diseases can a dog help with?
  2. Severe headaches
  3. Early diagnosis
  4. Emotional state
  5. Best friend for seniors