Table of contents:
- Why can the effect of laughing excessively lead to death?
- Another bad health effect of laughing excessively
- 1. Pneumothorax
- 2. Cause cataplexy
- 3. Inviting aneurysm to the brain
- 4. You can get a hernia
In the third century BC, a philosopher from Greece named Chrysippus, died because of the effects of excessive laughter. He laughed and laughed with laughter when he saw his donkey being drunk with wine. It is ironic that laughter, which can prolong one's life, can actually shorten one's lifespan. The reason is, not only excessive sadness can cause death, in fact a happy heart, for example by laughing excessively can lead to death too.
Why can the effect of laughing excessively lead to death?
"The effects of extreme feelings, whether it's sad then crying and happy then laughing, can basically activate a part of the brain that can affect breathing, and ultimately lead to death," said Dr. Martin Samuels, professor of neurology, at Harvard Medical School.
Now, when you laugh, your brain will release the chemical hormone adrenaline which if too much can actually poison the heart. A very strong emotional state, whether negative or positive, will consequently endanger the health of your heart. In the case of excessive laughter, this can cause an abnormal rhythm in your heart, which can be deadly.
Another bad health effect of laughing excessively
1. Pneumothorax
In people with asthma, laughter can trigger an asthma attack that will lead to fainting. In addition, the effects of excessive laughter can even lead to pneumothorax, which is the accumulation of air on the pleural wall which can trigger lung deflation. If you experience this, you may collapse or pass out on the spot.
2. Cause cataplexy
Cataplexy is a rare condition associated with narcolepsy. This cataplexy can appear when you laugh out loud or you can say too much, then the muscles in your face will relax so that you will immediately feel weak and even faint. And what's worse, you can dislocate your jaw due to muscle relaxation when you laugh out loud.
3. Inviting aneurysm to the brain
One of the dangerous effects of laughing uncontrollably is the development of a brain aneurysm without your knowing it. Why is that? Aneurysms occur due to dilation of arteries which will occur when our brain and respiratory system are unable to control the adrenal hormone from the effects of our laughter. In common cases, the aneurysm will burst due to the pressure placed on the brain's skull when laughing
4. You can get a hernia
Who would have thought the effect of excessive laughter could cause a hernia? During laughter, your stomach will contract the muscles and will cause more pressure on the abdominal wall. As a result, the intestines will also have a compressed and prominent effect on the lower part of the stomach. This is what is called a hernia. Even though many people are still living fine with hernias, it makes it difficult for you to laugh. Because during laughter, complications will occur, and can lead to death due to lack of blood supply to the intestines.
