Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Animals and Society: Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy

I think that being with animals is very important and a part of human development. Humans have had animals a long time. At one point, in several cultures, the dependency was high. I know people who use dogs to guard, as watch dogs, co-workers, partners, friends, pets, family or even as a companion to assist in every day activities. It reduces anxiety, creates social support and other benefits that may directly help with increasing a one0year survival after a myocardial infarction. This is a powerful modifier that should be further looked in to. The animals that help us in our every day life are very important. Humans find that interacting with animals have many health benefits. This affects people in a variety of ways. There could be several reasons for this happening, which may be through altering psychosocial risk factors. Since the socialeconomic profiles of owners and non-owners were similar, other features were examined. It was found that pet owners had received perceptible and measureable health benefits. According to studies, analyzed risk factors revealed pet owners were exercising more but eating out more. However, their  systolic blood pressures, triglycerides and plasma cholesterol were lower. Pet owners were found to live a year longer. Further study indicates the horse rider finds themselves flexible and stronger. Horseback riding puts you in a better mood. Reduce high blood pressure by petting a cat. New studies indicate interacting with a dog makes you need up to 50% less pain medication (Blake Clinic) when recovering from a surgery.
Cortizol is a stress hormone which has repercussions on your health and may be indicated through certain disorders or diseases. Animals assisted therapy helps to reduce this stress hormone reaction. Oxytocin and dopamine are healthy and good hormones to have in your system. Interacting with animals increases dopamine and oxytocin. Animals have proven to be helpful to many people in many ways. Some animals help people with everyday tasks, some are pets, others are income generating animals while others are work-animals. Despite studies, they have had a limited impact on the scientific study of the subject. This may be a result of the lack of asking this on a questionnaire.
This means to me, that further research would certainly pay off. It would improve investigation into the area and really make sure that people understand animals provide a valuable asset to all of us. I think that animals are a vital part of everyone’s lives in many ways. We may eat from them, live with  them, see them every day or wear objects made from their textiles. I think that leaing more about animals and how they affect humans is important to understanding ourselves better. I think it helps to understand how animals affect us for our sake as well.
I would recommend people keep pets. It encourages them to exercise and to enjoy animals more. There are health benefits to be had! There are some people that having animals for may not be the answer. Some people don’t know how to take care of an animal. Other people may gain confidence, empathy, strength, health, live longer, live more productive, stress free lives. Animals help us in a variety of ways, and recognizing how much we are intertwined with the many species of this world helps us recognize their value to this world. It is not just in how you can use, eat, or use the products created by an animal. All milk, eggs, leather, pets, companions, coworkers and riding partners aside, animals are deserving of the recognition.

Animal Assisted Therapy: How Pet Therapy Works

Carrier Clinic (Links to an external site.) Blake Clinic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW52mdoI-W8v http://www.carrierclinic.org/

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