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Health Benefits of Having Pets!

According to an <a href=”http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-health-benefits-of-having-pets.html?page=1″>article</a> written on Care2.com, there are several health benefits related to the ownership of pets. Want to know how our furry friends can help boost our well-being? <strong>Keep reading!</strong>

Pets can help us to heal emotionally, physically, and mentally, but scientists are also discovering that cats and dogs can help fight disease and assist us in coping with chronic conditions. They can have a biochemical impact on their owners’ body chemistry. Numerous medical experts have provided the results of scientific studies that support this biological basis for what we’ve felt intuitively. Here are some of the ways in which pets can have a positive effect on our health.

1. Pets Lessen the Risk of Allergies & Asthma
2. Pets Reduce Stress
4. Cats Lower Risk of Fatal Heart Attack
3. Dogs Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
5. Pets Can Help People with Serious Illness
6. Dogs Help with Weight Loss

At Princeton Properties, your furry friends are welcome! We proudly offer pet-friendly apartment homes. Check out our <strong><a href=”https://www.princetonproperties.com/Inside-Princeton/1034/Pet-Guidelines.aspx”>pet guidelines</a></strong> for more information!