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Owning a Pet Prevents Strokes
In his book, Dr. Becker also suggests that a person who owns a pet cat in particular is 30 percent less likely to have a heart attack and 40 percent less likely to suffer a cardiovascular stroke. He also adds that pets aid in the recovery stages post cardiac arrest.
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