Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Good Hospital News Laughter is good medicine

Articles Hospital News


Humour and smiles work anywhere including progressive hospitals
http://www.hospitalnews.com/modules/magazines/mag.asp?ID=3&IID=138&AID=1699

Over the years, a multitude of physiological and psychological benefits have been attributed to laughter as “the best medicine.” One study frequently cited seems to indicate that cortisol, the stress hormone, was reduced among participants in a humour program. However, its small sample size of young healthy adult subjects makes it difficult to generalize the results, particularly to pediatric and senior populations.


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