A good laugh is considered to be the best medicine,but a new research suggests that it may trigger serious asthma attacks.
this makes laughter a serious matter for 40percent of Australia's 2million asthma suffers, according to new study.
the online poll of 200 suffers, conducted by drug company Astrazeneca's,has backed university research that revealed laughter can spark the chronic respiratory illness in up to half of asthmatics.
A serious concern from this research is, three quarters of asthmatics believe their asthma is well managed but the majortiy put up with lifestyle restrictions because of their illness.
The surey reflected both a University of NSW 2004 study published in the journal of Asthma and a NewYork University 2005 study "Laughter may Trigger Asthma attacks"
Almost two-thirds found themselves breathless when doing housework or shopping, whie half struggled to do their favourite activites.
More than one-third felt tired because of distrubed sleep. And one in five cancelled social engagements because of their asthma.
Concord Hospital thoracic physician Professor Christine Jenkins said well-managed asthma should not hamper the enjoyment of any of life's pleasures.
"Worryingly, these findings show that while many believe they have their asthma under control, the asthma is actually controlling them and their lifestyles, the Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.
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