by Cecile Cinco
I’ve always said, “Whoever said ‘laughter is the best medicine’ has never had asthma.”
I do have asthma which just manifested in the 90s when I had no way of doing my usual rigorous activities like hiking, cycling, swimming, and bowling on a fairly regular basis. Instead, I was left to no choice at all traveling to and from work for a total of 5 hours a day. At work, it would be sitting all day in front of the computer. In short, I lacked the exercise I needed to develop my resistance and immune system. Having asthma attacks can be fatal and I’ve had my share of fatal attacks.
I love jokes. Good jokes make me laugh. The problem is, laughing too much triggers asthma. That is, if the immune system is not strong enough. Recently, though, I’ve had less and less asthma attacks so I can read or listen to jokes as much as I’d like to.
*According to Michael Miller, M.D., the director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, laughter causes the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels to expand and increase blood flow. Researchers also found that mental stress can cause an unhealthy narrowing of blood vessels – a condition that can lead to or contribute to heart disease.
Other than falling off your chair or getting a stitch in your side, laughing won’t hurt you. Giggle your way into a ripe old age.
Want to prolong your life? Keep a good sense of humor, and . . .
- Watch funny comedy shows and old movies
- Read funny stories and humorous jokes
- Try to avoid overly serious or stern people
- Try and find the humor in everyday things
- Share the laughter with others – it’s contagious
- Tell the people you love that you love them, improve everybody’s mood
- Forgive and try to forget
- Keep learning
- Enjoy the simple things life has to offer
- Cherish your health – if it’s good, keep it, if not, find natural ways to improve it
- Be kind to everyone you meet, each person is fighting some kind of battle
- Don’t take guilt trips, go on a hiking trip or a tropical island, but don’t go where guilt is
- Spend time with light-hearted friends and family
- Look at life through a child’s eyes
Not only did I find funny jokes but a lot of healthy information can be added to your considerations for your health concerns.
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