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Laughter And Medicine

We have all heard the expression, "Laughter is the best Medicine", but did you know that laughter actually induces physiological reactions. As noted in a recent article in "To Your Health" magazine (www.toyourhealth.com), anticipating laughter actually releases two hormones: beta endorphins, which are the bodies' natural pain killers and anti-depressants, as well as human growth hormone. As noted in the article, these hormones increased by, "27% and 87% respectively." In a second study researchers found that three stress hormones were released, those being cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), and dopac, which assists in the production of epinephrine. As noted, these hormones decreased by, " 39%, 70%, and 38% respectively." So, as we all say about apples, a laugh a day may keep the doctor away.

Check out the www.laughteryoga.org website.

Best in Health,

David M. Rekar, M.D.
Medical Director

[Laughter Image (Thanks To Seeareelem at Flickr.com.]

Universal City Medical Wellness Group (UCMWG) is a Multidisciplinary & Complementary Alternative Medical Group near Universal Studios, Studio City, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Burbank & Toluca Lake, in L.A.

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Whether your problem is a new injury or a chronic illness, we want to help you. You can expect us to use the most effective techniques in healing that can be found. Our orientation is to prefer natural approaches over drug or surgical methods. That way unnecessary side-effects and complications can be avoided.

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After consulting with you, if we believe we can help you, we will let you know. If not, we will let you know also.

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Featured Article:

Canada Confirms Labeling of BPA “Toxic”

Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement announced yesterday that Canada would ban bisphenol, also known as BPA, in baby bottles as well as asking formula makers to reduce leaching from cans, the Globe and Mail reports today.

This represents a tough stand on bottles but a fairly soft one on other products which affect infants and young children - sippy cups, utensils, tableware, pacifiers, and teethers. It suggests there may be no ffirm requirements for eliminating BPA from formula containers or glass baby food jar lids.

From the Mail:

Although the government doesn’t expect to formally ban polycarbonate baby bottles for another year, the use of the product is coming to a rapid end in Canada anyway.
Throughout the week, retailers across the country took the nearly unprecedented step of stripping their shelves of polycarbonate bottles used by infants and adults in the face of overwhelming consumer rejection of the product.
Canada on its own has never taken an international lead to ban the use of controversial substances. The move against bisphenol A, which is able to mimic the female hormone estrogen, is being compared with decisions made by the United States and other countries more than 30 years ago to curb the use of the insecticide DDT - the first major chemical challenged on public health and environmental grounds

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