Several researches have been conducted on the effect of laughter therapy with positive results.
Results have shown a diminution of serum levels of cortisone, epinephrine, and of the dopamine metabolite 3,4 dihydrophenylacetic acid and an elevation of dopamine , serotonin and endorphines that explain the therapeutic effects of laughter in anxiety and depression.
Also ,laughter has an impact on cardiovascular function and although at the beginning the heart rate and blood pressure are increased the fast and intense circulation of blood activates vasodilation, heart oxygenation and the parasympathetic nervous system that will slow the heart rate and decrease blood pressure .
Furthermore, because of the augmented rhythm of the diaphragm's contractions ,due to laughter ,lungs inspire and expire up to two liters of air in the place of half a liter at rest,optimizing their emunctory function and removing toxins. It has also been observed an elevation of immunoglobuline A anticorps in the nose and the throat reinforcing immunity against respiratory infections
Last but not least ,laughter has an analgesic effect, not only because of the elevation of neurotransmitters of euphoria but because it triggers the centre of thermoregulation too and in combination with undulating muscle movements it provokes, sick organs are relieved by the relaxation of neighboring muscles.
Thus, laughter as a cognitive behavioral therapy with important physical impacts on patients' health amelioration and wellbeing is a necessary adjunctive treatment to be added in my opinion .For the time being we can only advise patients to watch comedies, listen to happy upbeat melodies written in major key ,spend time with people they love(family,friends) and do things they really like even since they were children .In that way we can achieve the best possible results of every surgery ,medication ,therapy.Because medicine nowdays is a team's work from the time a patient enters in the emergencies until he returns back to his life feeling strong, satisfied with dreams and goals for his future For a human being and every organism will give his best fight to survive only when he has a good reason to do so.
Results have shown a diminution of serum levels of cortisone, epinephrine, and of the dopamine metabolite 3,4 dihydrophenylacetic acid and an elevation of dopamine , serotonin and endorphines that explain the therapeutic effects of laughter in anxiety and depression.
Also ,laughter has an impact on cardiovascular function and although at the beginning the heart rate and blood pressure are increased the fast and intense circulation of blood activates vasodilation, heart oxygenation and the parasympathetic nervous system that will slow the heart rate and decrease blood pressure .
Furthermore, because of the augmented rhythm of the diaphragm's contractions ,due to laughter ,lungs inspire and expire up to two liters of air in the place of half a liter at rest,optimizing their emunctory function and removing toxins. It has also been observed an elevation of immunoglobuline A anticorps in the nose and the throat reinforcing immunity against respiratory infections
Last but not least ,laughter has an analgesic effect, not only because of the elevation of neurotransmitters of euphoria but because it triggers the centre of thermoregulation too and in combination with undulating muscle movements it provokes, sick organs are relieved by the relaxation of neighboring muscles.
Thus, laughter as a cognitive behavioral therapy with important physical impacts on patients' health amelioration and wellbeing is a necessary adjunctive treatment to be added in my opinion .For the time being we can only advise patients to watch comedies, listen to happy upbeat melodies written in major key ,spend time with people they love(family,friends) and do things they really like even since they were children .In that way we can achieve the best possible results of every surgery ,medication ,therapy.Because medicine nowdays is a team's work from the time a patient enters in the emergencies until he returns back to his life feeling strong, satisfied with dreams and goals for his future For a human being and every organism will give his best fight to survive only when he has a good reason to do so.
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