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05/06/2013
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Dogs and cats help restore patients with various health problems and now I can even go into hospitals
RIO - João Pedro, age 9, had difficulty relating and expressing feelings, according to his mother, the prosecutor of the State of São Paulo Maria Inez Biasotto. Used to have little patience with his younger brother, friends, parents and teachers. Showed irritation, hyperactivity and anxiety that were difficult to control by the family. The arrival of Fred kitten, three months ago, this routine has changed a lot.
- The João is getting much easier to show affection. The animal opened this channel of affection, and he felt more wanted and loved. Now he seeks to win the cat be affectionate with him, give and receive affection. The whole family got involved enough, and the cat took a liking to it too. It was a relationship of two hands, they love - says Maria Inez.
There are few scientific studies that relate the pet with the improvement of children and adults, whether behavioral disorders or serious disease. And recently, one of the main hospitals in São Paulo, Albert Einstein, he released the entry of animals on the premises. Before that, of course, the owners must provide vaccination records, proof bath, award veterinarian and doctor's permission.
- This application has always existed in Einstein on the part of patients and their families. Transform the request into a routine with clearly defined procedures. It is an action that helps in the recovery and makes the patient feel comfortable and welcomed - explained the manager of customer care hospital, Rita Grotto.
The idea of gifting João Pedro was a cat vet Walter Biasotto, the boy's uncle and a member of the Brazilian Cinofilia, entity that came out in favor of the measure of Einstein.
- If the patient does not have a problem immunodeficiency, is wonderful permission to visit pet hospital. Give and receive affection stimulates the release of various hormones, such as endorphins, which increases the feeling of pleasure and diminish physical pain, which can be beneficial for the patient - comments Biasotto, which further explains why a cat suggested to his nephew. - Put the animal in his life so that he could relate to something living, that was not game. Besides company while parents work, the cat wakes him need for affection.
Biasotto account that know how to choose the animal is important and says that he thought a cat would be the best option at the moment:
- The psychological principle of John was more compatible with a cat, being more closed on him. Next year maybe I give a dog would be a new step, because it requires a lot more affection, more attention, more time.
Benefits pressure, allergies and even love life
Research shows that pets bring indeed health benefits. They help lower blood pressure and anxiety as well as increase our immunity and even help in the love life. A study published in the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology" analyzed blood samples from babies after birth and one year later. When there was an animal in the house, the children had 33% fewer allergies, which does not mean that allergy should not take special care of the animals. Another, published in 2011 in the "Journal of Pediatrics", examined 636 children 4 years and showed that the rate of eczema was lower among pet owners.
Under stress, people with high blood pressure who adopted a dog or cat had lower levels, according to a study from the University of Texas. Published in the "British Medical Journal", a survey showed that a third of the diabetic dogs had changes in behavior when their owners reduced their rates of blood sugar.
And nothing left to get animals to improve the lives of couples. A study from the University of Buffalo with 240 couples found that those with dog or cat have "a closer relationship, are more satisfied in marriage and respond better to stress." (Collaborated Marcelle Ribeiro)
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