By Joe Hobby
Joe Hobby, Tribune Columnist
“Laughter is the best medicine” is a cliché everyone knows. And it is based on the truth. Studies have shown that laughter relieves stress, releases endorphins, and helps your overall well-being. But in the case of cancer, I don’t think it’s true. If my doctor wants to treat my cancer with radiation or show me a video of the Three Stooges, I’ll take the radiation every time.
Of course, if you have friends who are comedians, you can count on them to try humor therapy on you anyway…