Allergies and. . . .
We all know that having animals when growing up decreases the probability of having allergies (particularly if you live on a farm), but did you know that animals may also help prevent childhood anxiety?
We all know that having animals when growing up decreases the probability of having allergies (particularly if you live on a farm), but did you know that animals may also help prevent childhood anxiety?
Anxiety and. . . .
According to a recent issue of Real Simple magazine, here is yet another reason dogs are man’s best friend, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC): in a study* of those boys and girls living with a dog, only 12% showed signs of anxiety. In the group that did not have a pooch, 21% did.
Good News. . .
Dog owners already know the joys of a four-legged family member, but the researchers noted that having a pup around the house actually lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol, a hormone that dog trainers are only too familiar with if they work with reactive dogs, hyper dogs, shelter dogs, aggressive dogs, or sensitive dogs.
According to a recent issue of Real Simple magazine, here is yet another reason dogs are man’s best friend, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC): in a study* of those boys and girls living with a dog, only 12% showed signs of anxiety. In the group that did not have a pooch, 21% did.
Good News. . .
Dog owners already know the joys of a four-legged family member, but the researchers noted that having a pup around the house actually lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol, a hormone that dog trainers are only too familiar with if they work with reactive dogs, hyper dogs, shelter dogs, aggressive dogs, or sensitive dogs.
For Smokers
In addition** 28% of people who smoke said that knowing cigarette smoke was harmful to a pet’s health made them more motivated to quit!
In addition** 28% of people who smoke said that knowing cigarette smoke was harmful to a pet’s health made them more motivated to quit!
Three Cheers
Let’s hear it for our canine companions!
"Hip hip hurray! Hip hip hurray! Hip hip hurray!"
Let’s hear it for our canine companions!
"Hip hip hurray! Hip hip hurray! Hip hip hurray!"
*The CDC followed more than 600 boys and girls from 4-10
years old for 18 months beginning in 2012
**from a survey by the Henry Ford Health Systems
Caveat: Don't confuse correlation with causation though.
Caveat: Don't confuse correlation with causation though.
I can certainly vouch for dogs decreasing anxiety in children. I was raised by a mentally ill parent whose violent rages alternated with being entirely unavailable.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would have made it through childhood intact without my dog to rely on.