A client jokingly told me his cat was traumatized because “it heard profanity” in the house. I thought he said the cat was upset because of “turd profanity.” I asked, “Is there something about ‘turds’ ...

It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that aim to tickle our funny bone, like laughter yoga or hospital clowns, really do appear to reduce anxiety and improve life ...

A few weeks ago, while accidentally listening to a highbrow radio programme, a piece about laughter caught my ear. I was intrigued by the health benefits extolled by the presenters; the lowered stress ...

This study assessed the impact of laughter therapy in both patients with cancer and caregivers, and both groups showed decreases in mood disturbances, in addition to decreases in pain for patients and ...

CURE® editors discuss last week’s biggest cancer headlines, from Dexter Scott King’s death to the potential of laughter therapy to boost quality of life. Last week, we saw some big headlines in the ...

First, you must not take this too seriously - but you should also take it to heart. That's the mantra, and the model, of Patch Adams. Dr. Patch Adams, MD is a legend. (They made a movie about him in ...