Everyone knows that animals and humans share a special bond but this article says that this bond goes deeper than just emotional support. There are cases where dogs have detected cancer and seizures in humans. Several studies have credited pets with things like: lowering blood pressure, helping people cope with the lose of a loved one, better communication in a marriage, helping people cope with cancer, and even given a sense of consistency to foster children. There are also records of children having better posture, muscle control, and balance after riding horses. There are many remarkable stories of animals healing people.
As a big animal lover I enjoyed reading this article. It's so heart-warming and just makes me happy in general. I have a dog and it gives me comfort knowing that some dogs can pick up on illnesses like cancer. I never really understood how animals could help people heal but i never doubted it either. I had heard that dogs can smell cancer but I always just assumed it was a myth. I find it interesting how animals can help people cope with things like the loss of a loved one. I never doubted that because my dog has helped me cope with things of that nature. I'm not sure how animals do it but, they sure make people feel good.
http://www.naturescornermagazine.com/healing_power.html
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