Laughter: The Best Medicine*

Laughter can reduce stress, improve mood, and boost the immune system (Liana, 2024) (Tunalıgil, 2025). Laughter therapy, combined with breathing techniques, is able to positively change a person's mood (ÜNER et al., 2022) . By stimulating immune cells (such as natural killer cells and T cells), promoting endorphin production, and lowering cortisol levels, laughter helps improve the body's resistance (Tunalıgil, 2025) (Ghosh et al., 2024).

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Pharmacy Humor

Why did the pharmacist start studying comedy?

Because he wanted to improve his bedside manner and get better patient feedback. Plus, he heard laughter was the best medicine, and he was tired of refills!

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Why did the surgeon keep telling jokes during operations?

He claimed it helped his suturing stay "stitch-perfect" and reduced patient anxiety. But the real reason? He got paid per laugh by the hospital's comedy division.

Neurology

How many neurologists does it take to change a lightbulb?

None - the bulb's malfunction is clearly psychosomatic. Let's start with cognitive behavioral therapy and see if its lumens improve in 4-6 weeks.

Today's Therapeutic Laugh

Patient: Doctor, every morning when I get up and look in the mirror, I feel like throwing up. What's wrong with me?
Doctor: I don't know, but your eyesight is perfect!

— Susan Chuckles Chief of Humor Therapy
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