Pet Owners And How Their Health Affects Their Pets

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Having A Pet Puts You In Good Health
For those of us who own pets or have owned one or a few know how wonderful these little animals can be.  Owning anything from a Bird, Cat or Dog will impact on your life in ways which you may not see or comprehend. There have been many studies which have linked pet owners having longer years and have shown better physical as well as mental health when compared to non pet owners. A panel of experts from the American Heart Association (AHA) has examined all the evidence of pet owners health and have concluded that having owned a pet, dog in  particular, will likely lower the risk of heart disease.  Well the question which normally follows after such a bold statement is how come? Well, experts have theorized that normal exercise which pet owners do with their cats and dogs, such as play, walking or running, allows them to keep physically healthy. It is also strongly believe that the emotional involvement between pet and man has caused a better mental state for both creatures.
Take better care of you illnesses using natural care and remedies
The fact of life is that many of us are diagnosed with illness which we would like to see disappear the very next day we wake up. The thing is that every single day that we do, the illnesses are still there. Many times they affect us by not allowing us to interact with our loved ones and pets the way we really want to. People suffer from anxiety disorder, weight management, erectile problems and many more. They have been living on pills which carry over a zillion side effects and sometimes may lead to other complications. Life as thought us that nature does take care of us and natural remedies are a great place to start.

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Keeping A Healthy You
You must remember that your pet depends upon you also to keep fit and healthy, and if you are not healthy, chances are you will not be able to take care of your pet cat or dog the way you should. Don't think that because you have a pet you health will simply naturally improve while you still carry out unhealthy practices, such as excessive alcohol drinking, smoking, lack of exercise and last but not least, practicing a terrible diet. The health of your pet depends solely upon you to ensure that you keep yourself in good standing health wise. Here are some basic approach to keep your body healthy so your pet can keep on being healthy.

If you smoke, Quit!

  • It is terrible enough that you smoke, much less having your pet inhale that hazardous second hand smoke, reducing you and your pets life with each and every puff and exhale. There are many programs which allow nicotine addicts to quite smoking by using basic and feasible step by step approach for you to stop smoking.
If You Drink Excessively, Quit!
  • There are so many bad things which can happen when you drink alcohol excessively, you are not only damaging your liver, brain and stomach. You my end up damaging people, pet and property. If you drink alcohol and if you do love your pet, you need to check into a rehabilitation program.
Begin Exercising
  • Our bodies are made of flesh and flesh will grow and remain strong when we keep it fit and healthy. You don't have to be a exercise or gym freak to stay in shape. A few hours jogging, skipping or simply walking or riding a bike will get those circulation pumping and keep your heart thumping the way it should. The less we exercise and keep our bodies fit and healthy, the more prone we become to sicknesses such as heart conditions, diabetes and many more.
Keep a healthy diet
  • People don't seem to realize the importance of eating healthy. There is a saying which goes, "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food" The Native Americans and Africans understood this quite well and hence the reason why people who are of the land, has less health risk problems. Keep a balanced and rich diet, ensure that you have the right and balanced meal of protein, carbohydrates, vitamin and minerals. Have a more leafy diet and put aside the cholesterol rich diet. You will look and feel great when you do.
Why Your Pet Needs You To Be Healthy
You need to keep healthy to continue to take good care of your pet. Why?
  1. Pets need a clean environment to grow
  2. Pets need the right diet to keep healthy
  3. Pets need to visit the vet to get checked once in a while or on schedule.
  4. Pets need play time with you and exercise.
  5. You may just have a virus that is contagious and deadly to your pet.
  6. You should be the one burying in your pet, not your pet seeing you bury.
If you are not healthy enough to work and provide these basic essentials, your pet health will eventually diminish and you will watch your pet whither away or be taken away. The fact is your pet is no different than having a child who solely depends on you to live their lives. So it is quite essential that you keep your health in a good condition, to keep your pets living healthy.