#843 Why Pets Improve Our Health

 

 Show Topic: Why Pets Improve Our Health

Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, Mark Anderson

Guest: Julie Steines

 

Segment 1

Intro

There is so much research showing the health benefits of owning a pet. Perhaps that is why therapy dogs have been so good for our veterans and others who has suffered through stress or loss. We have a special guest coming up, Julie Steines who is the author of the best-selling book Norbert’s Little Lessons for a BIG Life. I know you have seen Norbert lately – he’s that cute little therapy dog that has been all over the media lately.

• Share our pet stories
• Ways we have seen pets help patients
• Why an iguana may not be your best bet!

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New research from Duke University shows that women are better at surviving crisis then men are. The researchers went back 250 years and analyzed mortality of those who lived through famine, disease and natural disaster. I don’t find this surprising because even in the blue zones, the areas where people live the longest, the women still outlive the men by an average of six months. Some scientists believe that estrogen may play a significant role due to its ability to boost and protect the immune system. I think it’s just innate – even in newborns that are born premature, the survival rate of females is higher than males.

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When we come back, Juile Steines to talk about her new book and her therapy dog Norbert

 

Segment 2

Intro

 

Coming up, our special guest Julie Steines the owner of Norbert and author of the best-selling book Norbert’s Little Lessons for a BIG Life

 

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Our guest, Julie Steines has been all over the news lately. The Today Show, The Doctors, Fox News – today right here on the Staying Young Show.

 

*How did Norbert become a therapy dog ad how did you get into this? 

*What kind of dog is he and where did you find him?

*What does a therapy dog do?   Where does he work? 

*Where did you get the idea for your new book Norbert's Little Lessons for a Big Life? 

* What is your favorite place to visit with him?

*How has it changed our life?

 

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Segment 3

Intro

 

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We are talking about therapy dogs with Julie Steines. She is the owner of Norbert and author of the best-selling book Norbert’s Little Lessons for a BIG Life

*Can you tell us more about the book?

*You met your husband television host Mark Steines because of Norbert, how did that happen?  

*Everything Norbert does has a give back element - what charities do you support?    

                

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Segment 4

 

Intro

 

TDD 844-Well100

 

Medical Mania Trivia – Guest Loyd Milne

1. The normal adult heart valve is about the size of what coin? (Quarter)
2. T or F A College degree may help prevent heart disease (True – research shows the more education you have the lower your risk)
3. T or F The stethoscope was invented so that women didn’t have to have the doctor press his ear against their chest. (True – the invention sprung from a need for modesty)
4. The first record of a vegetarian diet is recorded in which historic document? Bonus – which chapter (Bible book of Daniel)
5. Which health risk is a woman statistically most likely to die from. Heart disease, Breast Cancer, or diabetes (Heart Disease)

 

Open discussion

 

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