Cardiovascular effects of human animal interaction
Physiological refers to the normal, healthy operation of your
body and its organs. Cardiovascular benefits due to human-animal interaction
are especially apparent in people who are vulnerable. People who tend to be
very sensitive to illness can benefit from pet therapy/companionship (Allen,
Barker, Beck).
Studies have shown that human animal interaction can benefit a person’s cardiovascular state. One study proved that there was, “decreased heart rate from petting a dog or watching a fish in an aquarium” (Allen, Barker, Beck). Both active and passive interaction can lower the stress levels of humans and ultimately decrease the risks of cardiovascular conditions and diseases (Allen, Barker, Beck). Some similar studies have shown that pets, “decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly lower systolic blood pressure, plasma cholesterol and plasma triglycerides,” and “increased survival time after myocardial infarction” (Allen, Barker, Beck). Pets can positively affect a person’s cardiovascular health and create a happier mind-set. Scientists have found that, “the reduction in blood pressure can be equal to the reduction achieved by changing to a low salt diet or cutting down on alcohol” (Allen, Barker, Beck). An earlier study maintains the fact that heart attack victims were more likely to survive in a pets present than not. This study was of, “92 heart-attack victims in which 28% of pet owners survived for at least a year as compared to only 6% of non-pet owners” (Herzog). Assuming that this information proves true, human health and happiness can sky rocket due to animal interaction. Similarly to cardiovascular benefit, the endorphins for happiness increase in the presence of animals. Healthy people tend to be more content and happy in the presence of a pet as do ill people.
Studies have shown that human animal interaction can benefit a person’s cardiovascular state. One study proved that there was, “decreased heart rate from petting a dog or watching a fish in an aquarium” (Allen, Barker, Beck). Both active and passive interaction can lower the stress levels of humans and ultimately decrease the risks of cardiovascular conditions and diseases (Allen, Barker, Beck). Some similar studies have shown that pets, “decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly lower systolic blood pressure, plasma cholesterol and plasma triglycerides,” and “increased survival time after myocardial infarction” (Allen, Barker, Beck). Pets can positively affect a person’s cardiovascular health and create a happier mind-set. Scientists have found that, “the reduction in blood pressure can be equal to the reduction achieved by changing to a low salt diet or cutting down on alcohol” (Allen, Barker, Beck). An earlier study maintains the fact that heart attack victims were more likely to survive in a pets present than not. This study was of, “92 heart-attack victims in which 28% of pet owners survived for at least a year as compared to only 6% of non-pet owners” (Herzog). Assuming that this information proves true, human health and happiness can sky rocket due to animal interaction. Similarly to cardiovascular benefit, the endorphins for happiness increase in the presence of animals. Healthy people tend to be more content and happy in the presence of a pet as do ill people.