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The Laughter Prescription: A Tool for Lifestyle Medicine.

Dexter Louie1,2, Karolina Brook1,2, Elizabeth Frates1,2.   

Abstract

Laughter is a normal and natural physiologic response to certain stimuli with widely acknowledged psychological benefits. However, current research is beginning to show that laughter may also have serious positive physiological effects for those who engage in it on a regular basis. Providers who prescribe laughter to their patients in a structured way may be able to use these natural, free, and easily distributable positive benefits. This article reviews the current medical understanding of laughter's physiologic effects and makes a recommendation for how physicians might best harness this natural modality for their patients.

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Keywords:  laughter; lifestyle medicine; prescription; treatment

Year:  2016        PMID： 30202281      PMCID： PMC6125057          DOI： 10.1177/1559827614550279

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Lifestyle Med        ISSN： 1559-8276


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