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Allergies, Health & Wellbeing
If you suffer from allergies, then there are a few simple things you can do to make life with a cat easy.
Avoid sleeping with your cat and make sure you have good dust mite control by using a special mattress and pillow protectors. Make sure you wash your hands before touching your face or eyes and prevent your cat from making close contact with your face. Grooming and washing your cat will also reduce the allergy risk. Many people are allergic to animals, but they can coexist very well with these few easy steps. Your doctor and naturopath can also offer useful advice.
Cats can be good for your health & wellbeing.
If you already have a cat or kitten in your family it may be no surprise that having a cat is good for your health and well-being.
You know how good it is to come home and be greeted by your excited cat. That second you walk in the door helps you to forget what has happened during the day. Research shows that pets can help us live longer, fuller lives. Below are some examples how cats make us feel better:
Cats help reduce stress. It's been shown that patting a cat can make your blood pressure drop and make you feel more relaxed. Studies have shown that patients with high blood pressure can benefit from having a pet around.
A cat can help alleviate loneliness and depression. A pet provides unconditional love and affection and this has been shown to help elderly people live longer and fuller lives. Cats - or all pets, for that matter - can help people deal with many changes and losses in life.
Cats can be teachers. You may think you teach your cat or kitten everything, but they can also teach you a thing or two. Cats can teach couples nurturing and discipline skills that can be used later on for parenting, while children learn to take responsibility for the health and well-being of cats and learn how to interact with them as well. Cats also teach the cycle of life-birth, death, loss and grief.
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