From alerting you about a flare to being a comforting friend, do you have a Super Dog?
Health and wellness touch everyone’s life differently. Here are some stories.
No matter what type of pet you have — dog, cat, bunny, or hamster — they can calm you, make you laugh, and lift your spirits when you’re down.
But for those of us with MS, or another chronic condition, pets can provide so much more than entertainment and love — as if that wasn’t enough. In my experience, they can actually alert us to an impending flare.
I have multiple sclerosis. I also have a secret weapon: my dog, Rascal.
I don’t know exactly when I noticed that my dog seemed to have a sixth-sense about my disease, but he’s proven repeatedly that sometimes he knows what I need even before I do.
This furry little Morkie is so sensitive to me and my health, he alerts me prior to a flare or relapse.