Everyone knows that cats are soft, fluffy, and purring creatures. However, not many people know that a common house cat can be more beneficial than any licensed doctor. You might be shocked, but cat therapy (treatment of various ailments with the help of cats) is officially recognized as a form of medicine in some countries.
Of course, you can’t force a cat to heal someone. Cats can sense a person’s attitude towards them, so it’s essential to have love and trust between you. If everything is good, your kitty can easily help you with your migraine, insomnia, and even rheumatism. AdmiGram.com tells all cat lovers how whiskered friends positively impact our health.
Cat therapy: 10 examples of how cats save our health
Cats cure any depression
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No matter how dark and gray your days may seem, interacting with a cat causes your body to produce oxytocin. This hormone relaxes you better than any antidepressant and counteracts the production of cortisol (the stress hormone).
Cats prevent heart attacks and strokes
Chronic stress and high blood pressure are the hallmarks of these severe conditions. Science has proven that a cat’s purring lowers blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, and the mutual love between you and your fluffy friend makes you more resilient to any stress.
Cats save you from excess weight
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Perhaps it’s because you give all your extra food to your cat, but it’s a funny truth that cat owners rarely have weight problems. Want a flat stomach? Get a cat.
With a cat, you’ll sleep like a baby
As practice shows, just 5-10 minutes of petting your fluffy doctor before bed works better than any sleeping pills. Plus, regular cat cuddles don’t cause addiction like medications. Therefore, you’ll sleep soundly every time you pet your cat before bed.
Cats relieve pain
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In France, there is a special clinic where migraines, arthritis, and sciatica are treated with cats. When the animal sits on the painful spot, it warms it and simultaneously gives you a vibrating massage with its purring.
Cats help bones heal
Cat purring occurs at a specific frequency of up to 44 hertz. These sound vibrations aid cell regeneration in our bodies and even accelerate the healing of bone tissues several times over.
Cats boost immunity
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Having a cat in the house significantly increases the production of protective antibodies, thus strengthening your immune system. Additionally, cat owners have a very low rate of respiratory illnesses.
Cats are good for the cardiovascular system
Researchers at the Texas Medical Center found that people with a cat in the home seek medical help for cardiovascular issues half as often. Their risk of a heart attack is 42% lower.
Cats help fight allergies
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In practice, people who have a furry creature at home are almost twice as likely to suffer from allergic diseases. Allergic to plant pollen? Try getting a cat.
Cats save from psychological trauma
Scientists believe that various psychological traumas, such as unrequited love, loneliness, etc., are much easier to endure if you’re a happy cat owner. By the way, the number of pets you have is directly proportional to the therapeutic effect.
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