Small pets are not only close to us. They can be good friends and even healers. Most pets feel their owners so well that they understand their mood. Felines know how to treat people and can help cope with illnesses. Naturally, this does not mean that the main treatment needs to be cancelled. Cats can help you recover faster. What breeds have similar abilities and whether all pets sense the human condition, we’ll talk further.
Do cats feel sick?
Any close communication is built on love and trust. If you have successfully overcome the first stage and were able to build a relationship in the “owner-pet” system, we can congratulate you. You've probably already noticed how the small predator gets used to living with people. During this period, he may show self-indulgence or disobedience. Most often, a small kitten behaves this way. But when the animal grows up, communication with it becomes even more interesting. They can love a person and give him their energy. Whether you have a headache or a cold, your cat will sense it. Some animals do not like communication very much; they walk more on the street or stay away from the owner’s bed. But the same Siamese who show such coldness can come to console the owner when they feel unwell. It is interesting that cats help even when a person does not allow the animal to come near him. They persistently lie on the sore spot and warm it up. True, there must be the necessary level of trust between the animal and the owner. With this treatment, cats are able to harmonize a person’s internal state and psychological well-being. It is known that a good mood has a positive effect on the outcome of treatment. So cats act in a similar way.
How to identify the real cause of illness
If the doctor you consulted diagnosed you with VSD and did not prescribe any additional examinations, consult another specialist. In most cases, a neurologist and a psychiatrist can understand the real causes of VSD symptoms.
There is no need to be afraid of a psychiatrist. You are not included in any register, are not registered and are not classified as a group of people with severe mental disorders. People with depression, increased anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep disorders (for example, insomnia) turn to a psychiatrist. And in all these cases, the doctor can really provide qualified assistance.
A psychiatrist, neurologist or cardiologist will prescribe the following diagnostic procedures for you
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- Clinical analysis of blood and urine
- Blood chemistry
- ECG or EchoCG
- Chest X-ray
- Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity (for complaints of pain and discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract)
- MRI of the brain and EEG (for complaints of headaches and dizziness)
After evaluating the research results, the doctor may refer you to a gastroenterologist or endocrinologist. This means that the real cause of your malaise lies in a gastrointestinal disease or hormonal imbalance.
What does the scientific community think?
Science can perceive some phenomena as something mystical and untrue. And people are often skeptical of fables. When it comes to treatment, we try to weigh all the pros and cons to understand how effective the doctor's advice will be. If you have a cat at home, you know how calming it can be. Scientists' versions talk about the healing effects. The purring of cats undoubtedly influences the human condition. It's all about the impulses that accompany the soothing sound. Pay attention to the calm and balanced behavior of a pet that comes to a sick person. He shares energy with him, and any owner will say that you can feel this when communicating with the cat. Therefore, there can be no doubt.
Scientists conducting research in the 70s set out to find out whether cats could cure diseases. To do this, they invited subjects to participate in the experiment. People were divided into two groups. Both received appropriate drug treatment. But people from only one group interacted with cats. As a result of the study, indicators improved for all subjects. But the sample that was asked to communicate with cats showed higher results. This is not the only discovery by scientists that has shown the healing benefits of communicating with pets.
People have been observing this feature in the behavior of cats for a long time. Later, the studies were repeated in Canada, Great Britain, and Japan. As a result, similar data were obtained.
But feline therapy, treatment with cats, appeared even earlier. In Ancient Egypt they were revered and respected. They were Cleopatra's favorite animals. And even then people were looking for an answer to the question of what breeds of cats treat people. In Tibet, residents did not doubt the healing abilities of these pets. They knew about this phenomenon in the East. In addition, the pages of the Koran describe one incident that happened to the Prophet Muhammad. One day a cat saved him from a snake bite.
Symptoms of VSD
Symptoms of so-called vegetative-vascular dystonia include:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Heartbeat disturbance
- Numbness and coldness of the extremities
- Unexplained pain in different parts of the body
- Pale skin
- Low or high blood pressure
- Anxiety, panic attacks
- Lack of air
- Sweating
- Trembling in the body
- Sleep disturbance
- General weakness
- Fainting
In some cases, patients complain of digestive disorders - diarrhea, flatulence, discomfort in the intestinal area.
That is, the patient may be bothered by 2 to 10 symptoms, which can be difficult to connect with each other and understand “what actually hurts me.” A person comes to the doctor in confusion, and sometimes in panic, thinking that he is overcome by an unknown disease.
Does the cat's breed affect the outcome of treatment?
It is no coincidence that people asked this question. They noticed that in case of various diseases, a cat of a certain breed may be next to a person. It is important to make a small disclaimer - all feline pets have healing effects. But in certain cases there is a rather interesting trend. There are healing cat breeds that cope with headaches, osteochondrosis, and nervous diseases. If you are tired at work and a cat greets you at home, you have the opportunity to fill yourself with positive energy.
A person can have various diseases, and even a non-pedigreed cat will come to your aid. Not all of them are affectionate and domesticated, but they sense the human condition. Many owners note that when the animal lies down next to or on the sore spot, it purrs and warms up. Curious to know what cat breeds are treated? Then let's move on.
Over a long period of observing the behavior of cats, people noticed that:
- Cats with long hair, for example, Angora, Persian, Siberian, have a great effect on a person’s psychological state. They are able to console people in despondency and help overcome depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Both adults and children love to play with cats;
- When talking about which cats treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, we need to focus on the Persian breed. They are known for their special abilities to influence such ailments;
- If a person has vegetative-vascular dystonia or has other heart diseases, a cat cardiologist will help him. This is the name given to pets with medium and short hair, namely British and shorthaired exotic cats;
- The digestive tract, kidneys and liver are treated by cats that are hairless and have short fur coats.
As you can see, people noticed the interesting and useful abilities of their younger brothers. In addition, they were able to identify breeds that have a healing effect on certain organs. Many cats can treat diseases, but some are better able to target certain diseases.
Protection
Why does a black cat come into the house? There is a belief that the animal protects the family it chooses from dark forces. They say that black cats protect their owners and take all their troubles and problems upon themselves. Animals can even save a person from death. And cats cope with problems such as spoilage in a timely manner. Therefore, you should not drive away an animal if it has chosen your family. Adopt a kitten or an adult cat and give her the opportunity to peacefully coexist with you. Believe me, the fluffy creature will help you avoid many problems and also cope with failures.
What is the secret of the healing effect?
- Purring and frequency of vibrations, thanks to which a cat affects human rhythms. She captures negative and positive aspects and harmonizes them;
- Transformation of negative energy. The human condition is perceived by the cat’s nervous system, which is open to contact with humans. Many argue that small predators can “take away” bad energy and give out good energy;
- Closing the energy rift. Such gaps can arise due to negative experiences, as well as around a diseased organ. If a pet lies on a diseased organ, it can create its own bioenergy field. It sounds unexpected and completely unscientific. But such methods work and can complement treatment.
Knowing which cats treat people and why feline therapy has been practiced since ancient times, you can discover new aspects of communication with your pet. And you try to watch your pet and treat him with respect. You will definitely feel that communication with cats always has a positive effect. The main thing is to show love and care for the pet yourself.
Diseases that are hidden under the diagnosis of VSD
What conclusions can be drawn from the previous block of the article?
Conclusion No. 1.
If you find yourself with the above symptoms, do not panic and consult a doctor in a timely manner. Because the disease will not disappear on its own, and you need to understand the reasons.
Conclusion No. 2.
Vegetative-vascular dystonia is a pseudo-diagnosis that hides a number of real diseases, which very often remain without proper treatment. Most often these are mental, neurological, endocrinological and cardiac disorders, which include:
- Anxiety and panic disorder
- Hypochondriacal disorder (this is worth paying attention to for patients who have been visiting doctors for years, taking tests and undergoing procedures that do not reveal any somatic diseases)
- Depression
- Migraine
- Hypo- and hyperthyroidism
- Hypertension
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Cardiac ischemia
- Fibromyalgia (chronic pain syndrome)
- Asthma
If you take several x-rays in a row, you can get high levels of radiation
Reality: According to one of the leading specialists in dental radiology, D.V. Rogatskin, one intraoral photograph of a tooth corresponds to approximately one microsievert.
The radiation dose when taking one three-dimensional image on a dental tomograph is approximately equal to the radiation dose from a panoramic image and is about 20-50 microsieverts. What to do?
You should not apply to a peaceful dental office the same concepts that are used at a nuclear test site. During the treatment process, you can and should take as many x-rays as your doctor needs, and if necessary, do not be afraid to do 1-2 studies per year on a dental tomograph. It is necessary to understand that your attending physician takes a picture, or a series of pictures, so that the quality of treatment is at the proper level and the tooth will serve you for many more years. And such a modern method as tomography of the maxillofacial area goes beyond the boundaries of conventional x-ray examination and often allows the doctor to see in volumetric form the pathology that cannot be determined on ordinary photographs.
Chewing gum, floss and toothpaste are a panacea for caries
Reality: Even the best toothpaste in the world will not cure your tooth! Chewing gum only restores the acid-base balance disturbed during meals. Floss, or, as they more often say, dental floss, is also not a doctor for our teeth. All of the above remedies are good for preventing the occurrence of carious lesions, but given the existing pathology, they are not able to not only cure, but even stop the process.
What to do?
It is necessary to use all of the above means, but only along with systematic visits to the dental office for preventive examinations, professional hygiene and sanitation of the oral cavity, i.e. treatment and maintenance in proper condition of all teeth with one or another pathology.
