A Dog's Love Is Good for Your Health, Study Suggests
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A Dog's Love, Is Good for Your Health, , Study Suggests.
They say canines are
humankind's best friend.
but puppy affection could be
more beneficial to our quality of life
than previously considered.
The study, published on March 9 in
the journal 'PLOS One,' researched
pain levels among more than 200 emergency room patients.
While some participants
received no intervention for
their pain upon questioning.
While some participants
received no intervention for
their pain upon questioning.
others were allowed time with a
therapy dog after rating their pain
and then rated their pain again.
The study found that those who spent
time with the dog consistently said
they were experiencing less pain.
As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.
As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.
The presence of a therapy
dog not only has the benefits
of supporting the patient's experience, but I think it
also serves as a comfort to
the care providers. , Mike Macfadden, nurse practitioner, via CNN.
Experts say they aren't surprised
that unwavering love and support
from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.
Experts say they aren't surprised
that unwavering love and support
from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.
The things that you can
gain from pets and some
of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think
could have an impact on the
pain experience itself. , Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and
health studies University of Saskatchewan, via CNN.
The things that you can
gain from pets and some
of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think
could have an impact on the
pain experience itself. , Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and
health studies University of Saskatchewan, via CNN
They say canines are
humankind's best friend.
but puppy affection could be
more beneficial to our quality of life
than previously considered.
The study, published on March 9 in
the journal 'PLOS One,' researched
pain levels among more than 200 emergency room patients.
While some participants
received no intervention for
their pain upon questioning.
While some participants
received no intervention for
their pain upon questioning.
others were allowed time with a
therapy dog after rating their pain
and then rated their pain again.
The study found that those who spent
time with the dog consistently said
they were experiencing less pain.
As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.
As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.
The presence of a therapy
dog not only has the benefits
of supporting the patient's experience, but I think it
also serves as a comfort to
the care providers. , Mike Macfadden, nurse practitioner, via CNN.
Experts say they aren't surprised
that unwavering love and support
from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.
Experts say they aren't surprised
that unwavering love and support
from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.
The things that you can
gain from pets and some
of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think
could have an impact on the
pain experience itself. , Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and
health studies University of Saskatchewan, via CNN.
The things that you can
gain from pets and some
of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think
could have an impact on the
pain experience itself. , Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and
health studies University of Saskatchewan, via CNN