Laughter

Dementia patients, laughter evolves as a new best medicine --study

New research has demonstrated that laughter can be clinically beneficial for those suffering from dementia.

The study spanned a period of three years, and surveyed over 30 nursing homes and 400 residents.

Hearty laugh the best cure for your heart- study

Laughter is the best medicine. This old saying appears to be true when it comes to your heart health. A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, suggests that daily belly laughs improve vascular function.

The research findings show that watching a funny movie or television show is good for health since hearty laugh has a positive effect on the cardiovascular function, while a stressful or scary movie n

Laughter the best remedy for leg ulcers--study

There may be some truth in the old adage that laughter is the best medicine after all, claims a new studyby researchers from U.K.

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Laughter is a powerful weapon that not only dissipates stress, anger, sadness and conflict but improves your health too, claims a new study.

UK researchers found evidence to support laughter as a therapeutic option to the more expensive ultra sound therapy in treating patients with leg ulcers.

Lead author of the study, Professor Andrea Nelson from the University of Leeds' School of Healthcare stated, "Forget technology. The best prescription for patients with venous leg ulcers is good quality nursing care and the occasional belly laugh!"

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