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Laughter: The Drug of Choice by Nicholas Hoesl, R.Ph. LaughterDoc Publications
book review by Caroline Blaha-Black
Nicholas Hoesl, the author of the First Humorously Medical Dictionary, a pharmacist, and a Certified Laughter Leader, leads the reader on a funny romp through the medical field, as he believes that laughter is the best medicine. According to the latest research, our bodies hurt only when we don't laugh, and this little book is designed to make the reader giggle and roar with laughter. Hoesl riffs on everything from acupuncture to wrinkles and anything in between. The book is full of collected quotes, poems, funny anecdotes, and jokes that have to do with the medical field. For example, there are quips about cancer (…a smoking cure), neurotics (…a person in a clash by himself. –Al Bernstein), liposuction (…a kissing disease), and constipation (…to have and to hold). Also included are real-life quotes about marriage (I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. –Groucho Marx), kids, and drunkards (...always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. –Ernest Hemingway), to name a few. Also worthy of note is the author's use of the so-called Addendumbs–a funny way to add his own two cents to the wisdom presented in the book.
All in all, the purpose of this book is to laugh, as the author mentions in the foreword. This collection is great for readers of all ages, and it challenges them not take themselves, their life, and all the accompanying problems so seriously.