The Benefits of Pets for Human Health
Animals play an important role in many people's lives. In addition to dogs with eyes and dogs that can be trained to detect attacks, animals can also be used in occupational therapy, speech therapy or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover. [1] In addition to these designated therapeutic roles, animals are also evaluated as companions, which can certainly influence the quality of our life. Is this activity good for our health? The better we understand the relationship between humans and animals, the more we can use them to improve people's lives. This article summarizes what is and what is not known about how animals help improve people's health and well-being and what can be the consequences for helping people who do not. pets. Over 71 million American families (62%) have pets [2] and most people consider their pets family members [3]. Some studies have shown that people with pets have a healthier heart, stay less at home, visit the doctor less, exercise more a...