Health Benefits of Aquarium Fish
Aquariums have been proven to help relieve stress and high blood pressure.
Fish Make a Difference
Researchers have compared the effects of hypnosis vs. an aquarium, fishless
vs. fish filled aquariums, and no aquarium vs. having an aquarium. In all
cases, having some sort of aquarium reduced blood pressure. Interestingly
enough, greater reduction in blood pressure occurred when there were fish in
the tank, vs pleasingly decorated, but fishless, tanks. Even watching a video
tape of fish has been proven to have therapeutic effects.
Multitude of Benefits
Seniors who were provided with an aquarium filled with fish had significant
blood pressure reduction. Watching fish has been shown to calm children who
suffer from hyperactivity disorder. Dental patients who were subjected to
hypnosis vs. an aquarium experienced the same or greater benefit from the
aquarium. Other studies have shown that dental patients required less pain
medication after having watched fish in the office. It's little wonder that
physician offices, dental clinics, and even waiting rooms for counselors have
traditionally kept an aquarium in the waiting room.
Aquarium Effect on Alzheimer's
Studies have shown that seniors who have Alzheimer's experience a variety
of health benefits from watching an aquarium. Alzheimer patients ate more,
and required fewer supplements after an aquarium was placed in the dining
room. They also exhibited less physically aggressive behaviors.
Fish Fish Anywhere
Virtually any aquarium, from large to small, will have a benefit. A large
aquarium is great, but if space is limited, a mini-aquarium will do. Seniors
and students can usually find a place for an Eclipse style system. If it’s
not possible to keep an aquarium, consider a video or DVD of aquarium fish.
DVD players have reached rock bottom prices, and a video requires zero
maintenance. Remember that many computers have DVD players these days. What
better way to spend your lunch break than gazing at fish? Take advantage of
the stress-relieving benefits of aquarium fish whenever, and wherever you
can!
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