Comments on: Laughter as a Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

By: david

david — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:51:25 +0000

without laughter in each and every day,,,,,i’d go insane with this THING we are dealing with

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:02:12 +0000

Laughing has been a big help in a world where many think that if they don’t see a problem, it isn’t there. I have a life partner now who is indeed an optimist as well as a songwriter and musician. He sings me funny ditties and whenever he sees me down or in pain, finds something hilariously funny to make me laugh. We recently saw The Hangover and OMG I was laughing so hard I almost fell off the sofa! Indeed, laughter and endorphins, are awesome! :musicnote:

By: ViestaMorrison

ViestaMorrison — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:14:33 +0000

Happy Holidays People and God Bless US Everyone and in the New Year may all of us begin to heal~

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:35:35 +0000

Maybe it scares her??
My kids don’t like it all the time either. I think it’s just hard for them to see me so bad off. Sometimes, I say, “If you had RA, you might think this was funnier.” I feel like I have to laugh to make sure I don’t cry.

By: tharr

tharr — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:18:16 +0000

I laugh at myself every day and quite often make fun of myself at work. One girl I work with looked horrified last week and told me I was sick. lol It’s pretty bad when you can’t even make fun of yourself without offending someone.

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:50:35 +0000

I think laughter is truly the best medicine!!!! Laughter and a positive, happy attitude rocks!!!! Pain sucks, but fun and laughter does not!!!!

By: Kathy Fontenot

Kathy Fontenot — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:40:37 +0000

It’s either laugh or cry. I choose laugh.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:51:05 +0000

People who have occasional aches and pains will say “I don’t know how you do it” … I just smile and say “The good news for you is that you pain will go away” … and then I make some crude joke about my RA … makes people think if nothing else!!

By: Taffy

Taffy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:24:58 +0000

I make jokes about my RA, my aches, pains and swelling, what I can do and can’t. It not only helps me, but it helps the people around me actually want to know more about it and understand better. It also helps to get rid of the “pity” look I sometimes get, which I don’t like. My sense of humor is my sanity in all this, even if I do seem like a head case at times.

By: Doreen via facebook

Doreen via facebook — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:40:25 +0000

So very true!! I try to find the joy and humor in most anything. Some people think I’m nuts, but its sure a lot better than crying over something I can’t change. And for those few seconds of laughter, the pain is forgotten…..