(Natural News) Dogs have proven time and again that they are man’s best friend. According to a unique study, there’s one more reason to love your four-legged friends: well-trained dogs can sniff out a scent associated with epileptic seizures. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports and conducted by researchers from the University of Rennes in […]

(Natural News) A “diabetes alert dog” is a special type of service dog that is trained to detect the symptoms of hypoglycemia in their owners who suffer from Type 1 diabetes. U.K. researchers reported that the animals are much more accurate at sensing the symptoms of abnormally low or high blood sugar than current diabetes detectors. In their […]

(Natural News) An emotional support animal (ESA) is any animal that is kept by a person with a disability. They may vary in species, shapes, and sizes, but they provide all kinds of therapeutic benefits for their owners. ESAs are different from service animals. Emotional support animals can be any kind of critter, while service animals […]

(Natural News) There is no doubt that dogs are man’s best friend. The results of a new study suggest that dogs can also be the best therapists for our traumatized soldiers. In an article on Psychology Today, researchers reported that veterans who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) enjoy better physiological and psychological […]