Laughter Yoga and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer’s motor skills and speech, as well as other functions.
- Laughter increases disease-fighting cells and infection-fighting proteins in the saliva.
- Laughing improves your energy level and a reflex that produces moisture even gives you ‘bright and sparkling’ eyes.
- Laughter releases endorphins to reduce pain and elevates the oxygen level by deep breathing.
- Accentuate the Positive
- Eliminate the Negative
While many advances are being made in the treatment, and hopefully toward the cure, of Parkinson’s Disease, remember that your attitude can be just as important as your medication.
For further details and information about our Laughter programmes and laughter training please contact us.
The Cost of Weightiness
A study shows that men are 1½ times more likely to develop Parkinson’s Disease than women.
A possible reason is that oestrogen protects women’s brains from neurological damage. Around 120,000 people in the UK are estimated to have Parkinson’s Disease.
Laugh for No Reason
10,000 people in the UK are being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease every year.
Most of us laugh at jokes, sitcomes, and funny movies but to get the full benefits of laughter try laughing for no reason and get it fully into your body with Laughter Yoga!