A Healthy Dose of Laughter (The Effects of Laughter on the Human Body)

A Healthy Dose of Laughter
Laughter seems to have a curative effect on many forms of illness and emotional disturbance. The idea that laughter has positive health effects is embodied in the folklore of many cultures. It is being used to help patients with problems as diverse as depression, high blood pressure, and cancer. It is hypothesized that laughter stimulates the human body physiologically and psychologically.
<Tab/> The adage that laughter is the best medicine is now being backed up by scientific evidence. For example, a recent study called "Rx Laughter" was design…