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		<title>Natural Cat Food Can Save Your Cat&#8217;s Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Pinkston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first reason you should use natural cat food is because the food you buy at the store is generally lacking nutrition wise. When your cat gets the nutrition his body needs his life span doubles.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Christine Pinkston</div>
<p>The first reason you should use natural cat food is because the food you buy at the store is generally lacking nutrition wise. When your cat gets the nutrition his body needs his life span doubles.</p>
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<p>Most likely, your cat is begging for nutritionally sound food even though he eats food on a daily basis. When your cat gets the nutrition he needs he is able to live a long healthy life.</p>
<p>When your cat gets the proper nutrition he will not only life for much longer but his general quality of life goes up dramatically. Cat&#8217;s get many illnesses that are preventable and people spend thousands every year on vet bills. Cats with the proper diets generally get sick way less then other cats.</p>
<p>Feeding your cat natural cat food will give him a strong healthy immune system so he won&#8217;t have near the problems that other cats have.</p>
<p>Another thing along the lines of saving money while giving your cat the proper nutrition is that when a cat get the proper nutrition he will stop eating sooner. Cats do not comfort eat like humans. After your cat is used to receiving the proper nutrition you will only need to feed him once a day.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider when feeding your cat natural cat food is that you don&#8217;t have to wonder if it is safe for your cat. Making your own natural cat food is a great way to know exactly what your cat is eating. One important thing to note is that cats need a lot of taurine in their diet to live. Taurine is one of the most important things in a cats diet because it effects everything from their nerve function to their eyesight. Taurine can be found in unprocessed meat.</p>
<p>Some of the meat sources in commercial cat food include diseased,dying, or dead animals. This includes but is not limited to road kill, animals that are put down at the pound using poison, and dead or dying farm animals. So aside from your cat getting little nutrition from most store bought cat food it might also be causing them harm. Now please understand that these meat sources are not practiced by every single cat food company.</p>
<p>So whats the best way to help your cat achieve a long, healthy life? Feeding him food that is nutritionally sound like natural cat food.</p>
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		<title>Bed Bug Detection For Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack Hanley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bed bugs were commonly found in homes in the United States prior to World War II. After DDT was introduced, bed bugs all but died out in this country. Once the problems with DDT were discovered and it was banned from the market, the population of bed bugs began to grow once again. Today, bed bugs can cause problems in movie theaters, hotels and almost any place people congregate where fabric cover provides them a place to live. The only way you can keep from having bed bugs is to know <a href='http://www.nebedbugdetection.com'>bed bug detection</a> techniques.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Jack Hanley</div>
<p>Bed bugs were commonly found in homes in the United States prior to World War II. After DDT was introduced, bed bugs all but died out in this country. Once the problems with DDT were discovered and it was banned from the market, the population of bed bugs began to grow once again. Today, bed bugs can cause problems in movie theaters, hotels and almost any place people congregate where fabric cover provides them a place to live. The only way you can keep from having bed bugs is to know <a href='http://www.nebedbugdetection.com'>bed bug detection</a> techniques.</p>
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<p>Bed bugs are approximately the size and somewhat lighter in color than an apple seed. They live in beds, sofas, and practically any upholstered furniture that will allow them to sneak out in the dark to enjoy the only thing that they eat human or animal blood. As soon as they finish their meal, the scurry back into hiding until the next night.</p>
<p>Bed bugs can travel into your home by means of your clothing, luggage or used furniture. They may have found their way onto your person at the office or at a movie theater. Once one bug gets into your home she may lay hundreds of eggs over her lifetime. Her offspring may also reproduce many other bugs. In a short time your entire home may become infested. With bed bugs, keeping a clean home does not seem to matter. All bed bugs need is a meal on your blood. If you are not available, they will feast on your pets. Try to put all clothing that has been in a hotel room immediately into the laundry. Store luggage sealed in plastic bags away from your bedroom until the next trip.</p>
<p>If a home is fully infested with bed bugs, there is a musty foul odor that fill the space. In fact, one way that bed bugs are detected is by the use of specially trained dogs that use their super sensitive noses to sniff out the bugs. Hopefully, you will be able to look for other signs of bed bugs that will allow you to get the problem under control before it becomes an all out infestation.</p>
<p>Since bed bugs are nocturnal, detection is often difficult. Look in cracks and creases on your bed. Look behind the headboard of your bed to see signs of infestation. If you do not see signs of actual bugs, you need to look for rust or brown spots on the bed or bedding especially along the edges of the bedding.</p>
<p>You may also see signs such as discarded skins or egg shells. Your box spring has many hiding places where the bugs can hide. Most of their lives may be spent inside the springs hidden by the mesh dust cover.</p>
<p>If you find bed bugs in the house, take immediate action to get rid of them. It will be a difficult task and you may need to call an exterminator, although many are inexperienced in dealing with bed bugs. Your mattress and box springs may need to be encased in a plastic zipper bag to prevent the bugs from eating. They will die without blood.</p>
<p>If you choose instead to discard your mattress and replace it, remove all clutter from the room and be sure that there are no bugs present before bringing in new bedding. Otherwise, you will just be starting the problem all over again.</p>
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		<title>Can Cat Litter Harm Your Baby?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Litterman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few different things that your doctor may advise you not to do while you are pregnant, this is to ensure the safety of you and your unborn child. The main one they will speak to you about, is to keep away from any cat litter if you are pregnant.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by James Litterman</div>
<p>There are quite a few different things that your doctor may advise you not to do while you are pregnant, this is to ensure the safety of both you and your unborn child. The major one they will speak to you about, is to keep away from cat litter if you are pregnant.</p>
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<p>The reason that your doctor will instruct you to stay away from the cat litter box if you are pregnant is because cat feces can carry a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, which is an infection that would not be serious for you but which could be potentially life threatening for your developing baby.</p>
<p>So while you a pregnant you are going to require somebody else to clean your cat litter box. Although the odds of catching toxoplasmosis while you are pregnant are low, but of course in this matter it is much better to be safe than sorry, this is the reason why doctors recommend that you do not go near cat litter while is are pregnant.</p>
<p>Some Other Tips</p>
<p>There are a other things that you need to avoid also whilst you are with child, as well as cat litter. As most people already know, smoking is very bad, but never more so than if you are pregnant.</p>
<p>Smoking while pregnant will do very much more harm to your unborn baby than it ever will to you, even if you were a smoker before you got pregnant, you should cut back as much as you can or hopefully quit completely, in order to ensure the best health of your child.</p>
<p>Smoking is a leading health problem, but at least if you do smoke when you are not pregnant you will not have the worry about harming your baby. The more you smoke whilst pregnant, the bigger risk that she has of having a low-birthweight child. This will greatly affect the health of your baby, and especially if they are premature they may not be able to make it through.</p>
<p>Research suggests that any woman who smokes at anytime during the month before pregnancy to the end of the first trimester are more in all probability to have a baby with birth defects.</p>
<p>I hope you will see from this, staying away from cat litter and other things that are going to be maybe life-threatening to your developing baby is really important, and will ensure that they stay in the best possible health.</p>
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		<title>Natural Cat Food: Why You Should Be Using Natural Cat Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Pinkston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To start with, the use of natural cat food can increase your cats life about twelve years because he will actually get the nutrition he needs. The majority of store bought cat food is majorly lacking in nutrition.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Christine Pinkston</div>
<p>To start with, the use of natural cat food can increase your cats life about twelve years because he will actually get the nutrition he needs. The majority of store bought cat food is majorly lacking in nutrition.</p>
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<p>Most likely, your cat is begging for nutritionally sound food even though he eats food on a daily basis. When your cat gets the nutrition he needs he is able to live a long healthy life.</p>
<p>The best way to prevent vet bills is to make sure your cat gets the proper nutrition. A well fed cat gets fewer preventable illnesses then cats suffering from malnutrition. That means you get to spend way less on vet bills!</p>
<p>Giving your feline natural cat food will allow him to have a strong thriving immune system so he will be stronger and healthier then other cats.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider is that when your cat is getting the nutrition he needs he will eat less food. Cats, unlike people, do not eat for the gratification of eating. When their nutritional needs are met they stop eating because they are full. The average cat will only eat once a day when they get the proper nutrition.</p>
<p>The best thing about using natural cat food is that because you are making it, you have no doubts as to what your cat is eating. This is a big one because some of the things your cat might be eating without your knowledge is scary. One thing to be aware of though is that cats need plenty of taurine. Without taurine a cat cannot function and will die. A good source of taurine is from uncooked meat.</p>
<p>Some of the commercial pet food companies get their meat from dead, dying, or diseased animals. Examples are road kill, dogs and cats that are put down at the pound (the poison does not cook out so it is present in your cat&#8217;s food), and diseased cows. So not only does your cat get no nutrition from most commercial food but it also causes them harm. Take note that while some do use these for meat sources, not all do.</p>
<p>So whats the best way to help your cat achieve a long, healthy life? Feeding him food that is nutritionally sound like natural cat food.</p>
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		<title>If You Are Pregnant You Must Stay Away From Cat Litter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Litterman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few different things that your doctor may advise you not to do while you are pregnant, this will ensure the safety of both you and your unborn child. One of the most major however, and that they want you to take in all seriousness, is to stay away from any cat litter while you are pregnant.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by James Litterman</div>
<p>There are numerous different things that your doctor should advise you not to do while you are pregnant, this will ensure the safety of you and your unborn child. One of the most major however, and that they want you to take in all seriousness, is to keep away from any cat litter while you are pregnant.</p>
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<p>The reason that your doctor will instruct you to stay away from the cat litter box while you are pregnant is because cat feces can carry a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, which is an infection that would not be serious for you but which could be potentially life threatening for your developing baby.</p>
<p>So instead of cleaning the cat litter yourself while you are pregnant, you will want to get somebody else to do it for you. Although the odds of getting toxoplasmosis during pregnancy are low, but of course in this instance it is much better to be safe than sorry, this is why doctors will recommend that you do not go near cat litter while you are with child.</p>
<p>Other Tips</p>
<p>There is a few other things that you will want to avoid also while you are with child, besides cat litter. As everybody knows, smoking is very bad, but never more so than when you are pregnant.</p>
<p>Smoking while pregnant will do a great deal more harm to your unborn child than it ever will to you, even if you were a smoker before you got pregnant, you should cut back as much as possible or hopefully give up entirely, in order to guarantee the best health of your unborn child.</p>
<p>Smoking is a major health problem, but at least if you do smoke when you are not pregnant you will not have to worry about harming your unborn child. The more that a woman smokes while she is pregnant, the bigger risk that she has of having a low-birthweight baby. This will greatly affect the health of the baby, and particularly if they are premature they may not be able to make it through.</p>
<p>Research indicates that any woman who smokes anytime during the month before pregnancy to the end of the first trimester are more in all likelihood to have a child with birth defects.</p>
<p>As you can see from this, keeping away from cat litter and other things that are going to be maybe life-threatening to your growing child is extremely important, and will ensure that they stay in the best possible health.</p>
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		<title>Easy Ways to Save on Discount Pet Supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edgar J. Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first principle to understand before one can buy pet supplies online is that one should already be familiar with the kind and also preferably the brand of pet supplies to be bought. This is of course since one will not be able look and try to fit these items to their pets before they pay for it and have it delivered to their address.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Kathleen T. Benton</div>
<p>The first principle to understand before one can buy pet supplies online is that one should already be familiar with the kind and also preferably the brand of pet supplies to be bought. This is of course since one will not be able look and try to fit these items to their pets before they pay for it and have it delivered to their address.</p>
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<p>Thus, the thing that must be done in order to prevent any bad judgments on your part is research of course. Research in the internet, just use a good search engine and you will be on the way to knowing which brands and which types of whatever pet supply you really need.</p>
<p>There is no simpler task then online shopping. Everything is within reach of your fingers and can be had with just a click of a button or mouse for that instance. If you are looking for accessories for your dog or cat, then you will not be disappointed. Even if you need something for your pet iguana, the internet is the best place to look.</p>
<p>But why else should one buy pet supplies online? Well it is true that buying pet supplies online is usually done in bulk. Bulk food, bulk chew toys, and whatever other kinds of supplies there are. So for those people who own a pet store, this would of course be an invaluable source of pet supplies. And all you have to do is log on to the internet, type in a few keywords and presto you will be exposed to so many online pet stores one would not believe.</p>
<p>Pet store owners as well as those supporting local or small time pet sanctuaries would really love buying pet stuff from websites because of this. And the only thing that needs to be done is to find a computer and to look for and order the kind of items one needs online. It can&#8217;t get any simpler.</p>
<p>The problem is a lot of people of course do not own pet stores. But anyway, there are still a lot more families who could use bulk others. Lots of families hold their own sort of private animal shelter since they cannot bear to see any homeless stray in the street. A lot of other families own several pets at the same time, either they like buying animals or they had a couple which bred. There are also many people with a host of dogs for guarding or simply for breeding or sports. Anyone of these could benefit from online pet items store.</p>
<p>So what is the reason why these are so discounted even if they sell them in bulk? Sometimes the prices just seem so low that one will have to wonder whether there is something wrong with the items. But the truth is, maintaining an online store is five times cheaper than keeping a physical store. People love to buy pet supplies online already so they do not have worry about decreasing sales.</p>
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		<title>Finding Discount Pet Supplies Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathleen T. Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One must first know, before one decides to buy pet supplies online, that it is of utmost importance to be knowledgeable on the pet items that one is thinking of buying online. Obviously, since the order will be done online, then one should already be familiar with whatever item there is to get. It will be hard to return them.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Edgar J. Smith</div>
<p>One must first know, before one decides to buy pet supplies online, that it is of utmost importance to be knowledgeable on the pet items that one is thinking of buying online. Obviously, since the order will be done online, then one should already be familiar with whatever item there is to get. It will be hard to return them.</p>
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<p>This is why it is just so important to look across the internet first and read some of the best blogs, articles, and reviews about the items that you want to buy. Researching and reading up on the brands to see which one fits your needs and which one is top quality.</p>
<p>It is so accessible to buy pet supplies form online stores. Almost everything that one is looking for can be had from online pet supplies stores. Leashes, plastic chew bones, kitty litter, brushes, and shampoo almost anything you can ever need for your favorite furry friend.</p>
<p>So, have you ever asked why a lot of people buy pet supplies online? There is a simple answer and that is that buying pet supplies online is much cheaper, but these would come in bulk so you should also take this into account.</p>
<p>But what if you do not own a pet store of your own? Well there are many people who have so many pets. There are the kind hearted ones who just cannot take leaving behind a creature out of the cold, a creature that followed them home.</p>
<p>There are those who just love pets, and when their pets have children of their own, these people also raise those children up. Most people who also have their own dog collection will want to take advantage of the very big savings that can be had if one decides to buy pet supplies online.</p>
<p>Now, one might ask another question: why is it so cheap to buy these things online? Surely there must be some hidden catch somewhere right? This is not so hard to assume. After all, if one is looking a deal that is so too good to be true, and then chances are that it really is too good to be true anyway. This is however no the case when talking about online selling. Think about it, online stores cost less to run. Also, since they sell in bulk, it is also fairly easier to get money out of them.</p>
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		<title>Did You Know That Natural Cat Food Can Extend Your Cats Life?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Pinkston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To start with, the use of natural cat food can increase your cats life about twelve years because he will actually get the nutrition he needs. The majority of store bought cat food is majorly lacking in nutrition.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Christine Pinkston</div>
<p>To start with, the use of natural cat food can increase your cats life about twelve years because he will actually get the nutrition he needs. The majority of store bought cat food is majorly lacking in nutrition.</p>
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<p>So, essentially your cat is starving even though they eat food every day. Using natural cat food lets your cat get the nutrition he needs to stay strong, active, and healthy.</p>
<p>The best way to prevent vet bills is to make sure your cat gets the proper nutrition. A well fed cat gets fewer preventable illnesses then cats suffering from malnutrition. That means you get to spend way less on vet bills!</p>
<p>When you feed your cat natural cat food he won&#8217;t have many of the problems other cats have because he will be healthy with a good immune system.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider is that when your cat is getting the nutrition he needs he will eat less food. Cats, unlike people, do not eat for the gratification of eating. When their nutritional needs are met they stop eating because they are full. The average cat will only eat once a day when they get the proper nutrition.</p>
<p>The third reason to use natural cat food is because you know what is in it. When you make your cat natural food you know what your cat is getting. One thing to know is that cats need a lot of taurine. Without taurine cats systems can not function properly. Raw meat is a good source of taurine.</p>
<p>Some of the commercial pet food companies get their meat from dead, dying, or diseased animals. Examples are road kill, dogs and cats that are put down at the pound (the poison does not cook out so it is present in your cat&#8217;s food), and diseased cows. So not only does your cat get no nutrition from most commercial food but it also causes them harm. Take note that while some do use these for meat sources, not all do.</p>
<p>The best way to give your cat a long and healthy life is to feed them a diet of safe cat food and natural cat food.</p>
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		<title>Why You Should Stay Away From Cat Litter When You Are Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Litterman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few different things that your doctor will advise you not to do while you are pregnant, just to ensure the safety of both you and your unborn child. One of the most major however, and that they want you to take in all seriousness, is to stay away from cat litter while you are pregnant.]]></description>
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<p>There are quite a few different things that your doctor will advise you not to do while you are pregnant, just to ensure the safety of both you and your unborn child. One of the most major however, and that they want you to take in all seriousness, is to stay away from cat litter while you are pregnant.</p>
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<p>The reason that your doctor will instruct you to keep away from the cat litter box while you are pregnant is because cat feces can carry a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, this infection would be potentially life threatening for your developing baby, but not for you.</p>
<p>So instead of cleaning the cat litter yourself while you are pregnant, you will require to get someone else to do it. Although the odds of catching toxoplasmosis during pregnancy are low, of course in this instance it is much better to be safe than sorry, which is the reason why doctors recommend that you just do not go near cat litter while you are pregnant.</p>
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<p>There are a few other things that you will need to avoid also whilst you are pregnant, as well as cat litter. As most people already know, smoking is very bad, but never more so than when you are pregnant.</p>
<p>Smoking during pregnancy will do a good deal more harm to your unborn baby than it ever will to you, and so even if you were a smoker before you got pregnant, you need cut back as much as you can or hopefully stop totally, in order to ensure the best health of your child.</p>
<p>Smoking is a major health problem, but at least if you do it when you are not pregnant you will not have to worry about harming a poor, innocent child. The more you smoke whilst pregnant, the greater chance that she has of having a low-birthweight baby. This can greatly affect the health of the baby, and particularly if they are premature they may not be able to make it through.</p>
<p>A recent study indicates that any woman who smokes at anytime during the month before pregnancy to the end of the first trimester are more in all probability to have a baby with birth defects.</p>
<p>I hope you can see from this, keeping away from cat litter and other things could be perhaps life-threatening to your developing baby is really important, and will ensure that they stay in the best possible health.</p>
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		<title>Blood Pressure Can Naturally be Lowered by Owning a Pet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Goodman</dc:creator>
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<p>Owning a pet can lower blood pressure naturally &#8211; and there are no side effects! Furry, four-legged friends improve physiological health and encourage exercise. The act of petting an animal can have immediate and profound effects on blood pressure.</p>
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<p>Investigation in this field is providing new proof on the positive impact pets have in our lives, said Rebecca Johnson at the Society for Anthrozoology and Human-Animal Interaction Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, last week. &#8220;This symposium will provide a unique opportunity to connect international experts working in human animal-interaction research with those already working in the health and veterinary medicine fields. A wonderful array of presentations will show how beneficial animals can be in the lives of children, families and older adults.&#8221;</p>
<p>Owning a pet does more than basically encouraging exercise. Owning a pet inspires an affectionate connection, and that is truly heart healthy. A pet can act as a guardian angel for the heart, especially for those people who may not have much interaction with others.</p>
<p>&#8220;Pets are of great significance to people, especially during difficult economic times,&#8221; said Johnson. &#8220;Pets provide unquestioned love and acceptance and may be part of the answers to societal problems such as inactivity and obesity.&#8221;</p>
<p>Study suggests that pets may also hike up the function of the immune system, lower the risk of anxiety and depression, and raise mood. Dogs are natural anti-depressants! (Yes, and cats, too.)</p>
<p>A study from the State University of New York at Buffalo found that pet ownership controls stress-related high blood pressure more effectively that medications for hypertension! The researchers examined 48 stockbrokers who were being treated with medication for high blood pressure. All of the study participants lived alone and had highly stressful jobs. Some participants were given pets while others were not. Researcher Karen Allen said, &#8220;When we told the group that didn&#8217;t have pets about the findings, many went out and got them. This study shows that if you have high blood pressure, a pet is very good for you when you&#8217;re under stress, and pet ownership is especially good for you if you have a limited support system. There are lots of theories, but we honestly don&#8217;t know why pets lower blood pressure. We suspect having someone on your side &#8211; someone you can always count on that is non-judgmental &#8211; psychologically creates a beneficial atmosphere.&#8221;</p>
<p>In 2008, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI), directed by Johnson, sponsored a program called &#8220;Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound and Stay Fit for Seniors.&#8221; The program paired older adults with dogs from local shelters. A second group of seniors was paired with human walking partners. For 12 weeks, participants in the study were encouraged to walk on an outdoor trailer for one hour five times a week. Researchers measured improvements in activity levels of the participants at the end of the study.</p>
<p>&#8220;The older people who walked their dogs improved their walking capabilities by 28 percent,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;They had more confidence walking on the trail, and they increased their speed. The older people who walked with humans only had a 4 percent increase in their walking capabilities. The human walking buddies tended to discourage each other and used excuses such as the weather being too hot.&#8221;</p>
<p>On the other hand, pets rarely protested about the weather being too hot. In general, pets are always ready for a nice walk in the park.</p>
<p>Regular physical exercise &#8211; a routine as uncomplicated as a daily walk in the park &#8211; will do wonders for hypertension. If you don&#8217;t own a pet, try these easy exercises for high blood pressure.</p>
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