Who had a laugh influence positively on our state of health so we knew some time ago but only a few years spread Gelotology or the so-called science that studies the application of humor and positive emotions in the medical field. The Gelotology originates from Psiconeuroendocrinoimmunology a branch of medicine that has highlighted the link between emotions and the immune system. An application of this young science is conceived by American physician clowns Hunter “Patch” Adams made famous by the biopic played by Robin Williams.

The clowns or comicoterapia has been applied mainly in children, but not only. The smile-therapy is suitable in virtually all areas and social health with every type of patient, not just so the children can benefit from them, but also the elderly, the disabled, psychiatric patients, people undergoing a pain therapy . Moreover, good humor and, in general, positive emotions, they also have the power to prevent many diseases due to their beneficial action on the immune system. The laughter stimulates the production of fact, hormones such as adrenaline and dopamine, which in turn release endorphins and enkephalins real natural painkillers that can improve the efficiency of the immune system.

Numerous studies have shown that a high level of stress reduces the body’s natural immune defenses because of the decreased level of immunoglobulin A and a good laugh, or the experience positive moods, they represent a real cure can protect us disease and promote recovery from disease already in place. Laugh it helps the circulation el ‘oxygenation of the blood allowing the tissue to regenerate more easily and the heart is affected positively. A good laugh also favors the elimination of lactic acid and mitigates fatigue. Everyone we then experienced the pleasant sensation of relaxation that follows a moment of laughter. This would be enough to put us in search of an excuse to laugh heartily.