Laughter Therapy More Effective for Dry Eyes Than Eye Drops
In this study of people with dry eyes, using "laughter therapy" was as effective (actually slightly more so) than artificial tears.
Researchers had one group of people who reported having dry eyes use artificial tears four times a day. The other group repeated the phrases "Hee hee hee, hah hah hah, cheese cheese cheese, cheek cheek cheek, hah hah hah hah hah hah" 30 times per 5-minute session four times daily.
Personally, I would have had them watch a good TV comedy instead of the "he he, ha ha ha" therapy. But if it worked, it worked :-)
Other things I find that help optimize healthy tears include a good multivitamin (like our Energy Revitalization Drink Mix), Vectomega® for omega 3 support, and Omega-7 Dry Eye Relief.
Perhaps laughter truly is the best medicine!
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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