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Letting Your Dog Sleep With You Is Good for Chronic Pain Sufferers, New Study Says

Summary by Dr. Joseph Mercola

If you’re in a lot of pain and you have a dog, the best relief of all may be to let your dog sleep with you, a new study suggests. According to Science News, the feeling of content you get from the physical contact with your pet gives you a sense of well-being that can lessen the pain and help you sleep better, too. Besides considering allowing the pooch to stay in bed with you, sleep researchers also said that it’s good to cultivate good sleep habits, such as getting up at the...