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 …showed first 75 words of 1251 total…

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