Sabina Olex-Condo is a Polish doctor who is dealing with coronavirus patients in Spain. Dr Sabina has pointed out something of much interest to cat owners.
The doctor noticed that cat owners seem to be more immune than people who do not own one! While she agrees that much research needs to be done on the matter considering the novelty of COVID-19, the doctor made a curious observation when she noticed one of the differences between colleagues who were unable to come into work, compared with ones who could was that the healthy ones would continue to come into work.
Some of the health advantages of having a cat pet have been studied and the following has been found. Cats:
- Improve your cardiovascular system
- Reduce your risk of stroke
- Increase your immunity
- Reduce allergy and respiratory problems
- Lower your blood pressure
Dr. Olex Condo ponders whether interacting with your cat (who may be carrier of the feline corona virus which does not infect people) on a daily basis, may mean you carry anti-bodies to the feline virus. She perceived that these antibodies could also destroy the human virus! She considered that the patients coming to hospital did not have pets at home. Humans interacting with animals has been proved to have positive implications on human immunity.
The good doctor did advise that these observations require a full study to be backed by data on the conclusions.
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