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Recovering with 4-legged friends requires less pain medication

Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International ...

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A pet in your life keeps the doctor away

Lowers blood pressure, encourages exercise, improves psychological health— these may sound like the effects of a miracle drug, but they are actually among the benefits of owning a four-legged, furry pet. This fall, the University ...

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created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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Dolphin 'therapy' a dangerous fad, Emory researchers warn

People suffering from chronic mental or physical disabilities should not resort to a dolphin "healing" experience, warn two researchers from Emory University. Lori Marino, senior lecturer in the Neuroscience and Behavioral ...

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created Dec 18, 2007 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0


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