Laughter Therapy Can Help People with COPD Breathe More Easily
The trial in 63 patients found deliberate laughter exercises eased breathlessness as well as pursed-lip breathing and improved overall health.
- New research shows laughter therapy can help ease breathing problems for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
- A trial with 63 COPD patients found laughter therapy as effective as pursed-lip breathing exercises in improving respiratory function.
- Both treatments led to lasting benefits one month after an eight-week program.
- Asthma + Lung UK praised the study as a fun, accessible self-management tool for the estimated 1.7 million people with COPD in the UK.
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COPD makes breathing increasingly difficult. According to a study, in order to alleviate the complaints, laughs are also suitable in addition to the usual measures.
Laughter therapy eases breathlessness in people with COPD
A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing exercises. The research is presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Laughter therapy can help people with COPD breathe more easily
A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing exercises. The research was presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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The Independent (US)Laughter therapy offers new hope for millions in UK with common lung condition
An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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