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Effect -Pets, Optimism, Diet, Exercise- NOT Cause of Health, Janv. 2 2005
Living in Canada, our resources and laws are different. Being disabled with a fatal illness, having a sister newly in the dog-grooming and training business, and just losing a dear relative, I was curious about "service animals", and death. I believe the dog more than once saved the author's life, and his co-workers, and tried to help one that suicided successfully. Depression is a wonky brain with wonky body chemistry. Now if more research could figure out what the dog could ... It is uplifting to read stories of growth, discovery, healing, and hope. Unfortunate, but realistic, that one doctor believes she talks to angels. The language is conversational and easy; the story is heart-warming and tear-tugging; the characters are huggable and real; the questions raised eternal and immediate, begging discussion. Ideal for a book group. I loved this story from start to end and wanted more. (What about his children?) The good makes the bad part worse. Most dangerous is the misconception, widely circulated and propagated, that pets (for example) CAUSE better health. Or putting on a happy face, or eating vegetables, or walking daily, or whatever.
Hello. Stop reversing cause and effect. People who have enough energy and health and money and support to care for a pet are healthier than those who do not. People who have enough energy and health and money and support to eat well, exercise and take care of themselves are healthier than those who do not. People who have enough energy and health and money and support to work at a job are healthier than those who do not. People who have enough energy and health and money and support to get and keep a happy life and relationships are healthier than those who do not. SURPRISE? Pets and diet and exercise and work and optimism and support DO NOT CAUSE HEALTH. They RESULT from health. I would like to have enough energy and health and money and support to have a pet, eat well, exercise, work at a job, have a happy life and relationships. I do not. I am not causing my ill-health; I am suffering from ill-health. Stop blaming me and demanding I change and get better. I cannot. I do not cause my ill-health and I cannot wish it better. Commendations to the author and his support network. Most are doing fabulous, positive work, that I hope leads to research, and good changes. Just keep it straight between cause and effect.
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