Clinical Trial Shows Laughter Therapy Reduces Breathing Difficulties in COPD Patients
Source Summary
A clinical trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona found that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The therapy proved to be as effective as traditional breathing exercises in managing symptoms.
Why it matters
The finding offers COPD patients an alternative therapeutic approach that is as effective as conventional breathing exercises for managing respiratory symptoms.
