The Benefits Of Owning a Freshwater Aquarium

Have you experienced soaking your feet in a pond of koi? It is such a charming feeling when it seems like your feet are being kissed by these friendly fish. While soaking your eyes on an aquarium of fish in all their colours and swimming talent is different from soaking your feet on a pond or a river perhaps, still, the feeling is enchanting. This is the main point of health benefits gained in mounting and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. It is no wonder that aquariums are present in low and high rise buildings, in hospitals, in government and non-government offices and in schools and homes. It is also no wonder that aquariums and fish get cameo and major shots in movies from classic Greek times of gods and goddesses to contemporary times of Tom and Jerry, the Simpsons, Finding Nemo, Rumble Fish and 50 First Dates. As you cannot have all the rivers and lakes and ponds as much as you want, why not have your own freshwater aquarium and enjoy its benefits? Generally, freshwater aquarium is an effective natural tranquillizer and stress-reliever. Various case studies have been conducted on the therapeutic effect of aquariums in stabilizing blood pressure, sleep disorder and appetite.

As we age, our blood pressure has tendency to rise. However, due to unhealthy lifestyle, bad choice of food and stress, people may experience high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) even at younger age. Considered as silent killer, this condition can cause stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, arterial aneurysm, kidney failure and damage of other body organs. Being asymptomatic, a person may already have HBP that gradually causes damages to one's health without knowing it. People who gets angry easily are referred to as "hot-headed" who oozes with high blood pressure. Regular BP check-up is advisable even if you think you are feeling fine. A combined lifestyle change and relaxation therapy such as of owning aquariums and gazing fish can also help reduce or trigger hypertension. Since the 1980's, aquariums have lowered the rate of HBP cases while those who experience heart attacks have reportedly lived longer.

In the same manner, owning aquariums can also help people in fighting insomnia or difficulty in sleeping. Most adults experience this uneasiness that may extend from one week to three weeks or more. As it seems common, many disregard insomnia as a symptom of a disease. Stressful situations in life like taking examination, being fired from job, paying bills and debts, and the pressures of divorce, separation, accidents and deaths among others cause insomnia. Other factors include change of body clock, noise pollution, poor ventilation; drugs abuse rehabilitation, anxiety, schizophrenia, mania and depression. It is a nice practice for people to lull to sleep through gazing at fish and wake up in the morning greeting them.

For workaholic adults, aquarium is helpful in stimulating them to have a break, relax, breathe and smile even for just about a fifteen-minute glimpse of fish while having their favourite snack and refreshment.

For hyperactive kids, aquarium has been proven helpful to calm them given the serene nature of the tank, its beautiful decor and amazing creatures.

Meanwhile, an alarming rate of senior people especially in Europe and the US live with Alzheimer's disease (AD) which is manifested in short-term to long term memory loss, confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, difficulty in speech and communication and gradual lost of bodily functions leading to expiration. In the United Sates alone, 5.3 million live with Alzheimer's and cost $100 billion each year in care-giving. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for the disease since it was comprehensively defined by German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer in 1901. However, a combination of support system and management can very well ease the situation of patients and their families. Providing them with aquariums has been proven helpful in engaging them to an improved eating habit and physically lesser aggressive behaviour. Naturally, an improved diet results to lesser cost with supplements supply and better socializing attitudes.

Eventually, freshwater aquariums help to prosper more friendship and marital relations. Feeding fish can be a bonding moment for couples while fish and aquarium talk is a refreshing topic vis-a-vis mundane and toxic everyday routines.

Generally, aquariums of all sizes: small, medium and large radiate vibes beneficial to people's fitness and wellbeing. Where stress is a common factor in the gradual development and worsening of any diseases, owning a freshwater aquarium and taking fish for pet is a healthy hobby. It is no wonder then how the hobby has grown to amazing popularity over the years. This relaxation fad is suitable for people in any walks of life regardless of race, gender and religion as just about any person can really be very vulnerable to such body or behavioural nuances as high blood pressure, insomnia, hyperactivity, fatigue due to too much work and Alzheimer's disease. Past case studies and first-hand accounts of hobbyists have attested to the advantages of having an aquarium. If you haven't tried mounting one in your own home and office, why not start now and expect to celebrate more birthdays to come?

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