Laughter and humor therapy in dialysis

Laughter and humor therapy have been used in health care to achieve physiological and psychological health-related benefits. The application of these therapies to the dialysis context remains unclear. This paper reviews the evidence related to laughter and humor therapy as a medical therapy relevant to the dialysis patient population. Studies from other groups such as children, the elderly, and persons with mental health, cancer, and other chronic conditions are included to inform potential applications of laughter therapy to the dialysis population. Therapeutic interventions could range from humorous videos, stories, laughter clowns through to raucous simulated laughter and Laughter Yoga. The effect of laughter and humor on depression, anxiety, pain, immunity, fatigue, sleep quality, respiratory function and blood glucose may have applications to the dialysis context and require further research.

Semana Ilustrada, o Moleque e o Dr. Semana: imprensa, cidade e humor no Rio de Janeiro do 2º Reinado

Pós-graduação em História - FCLAS

Collection of humorous verses and sketches relating to Harvard College, 1769

Manuscript volume in various hands containing three general sections: satirical poems about Harvard tutors, a section of "last words & dying" speeches of Harvard tutors, and a copy of the Book of Harvard."

Jewish wit.

Mode of access: Internet.

The railway anecdote book : a collection of the best and newest anecdotes and tales, to the present day : selected for the reading of railway passengers.

Printed wrapper.

Hood's own; or, Laughter from year to year. Being a further collection of his wit and humour,

The 1st series, prose, verse, and pictures from Hood's Comic annuals, was issued in monthly parts, 1838-39.

Humour, wit, & satire of the seventeenth century /

"Some of the tunes noted in this book": p. [449]-454

Charles Townshend, wit and statesman.

Mode of access: Internet.

The actor's budget of wit and merriment, consisting of monologues, prologues, epilogues, tales, comic songs, rare and genuine theatrical anecdotes and jests.

Mode of access: Internet.

The wit and wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith : a selection of the most memorable passages in his writings and conversations.

Includes index.

Mark Twain's library of humor.

[v. 1] Men and things -- [v. 2] Women and things -- [v. 3] The primrose way -- [v. 4] A little nonsense.

Almanaque del buen humor.

Mode of access: Internet.