Doctors Should Prescribe Pets

Studies show that pet owners are healthier than people who don't have animal companions. During the period of one of these studies six times more people who did not own dogs died, compared to the control group of dog owners. Ironically, the same study also tested the drugs encainide and flecainide resulting in an increase of cardiac deaths. Interacting with pets promotes survival. It lowers blood pressure. It helps in the prevention of the health-damaging consequences of isolation and loneliness. Pets enhance the quality of life of their owners. Furthermore, dogs especially are known for their love and affection, which researchers view nowadays as indispensable healing forces.