Therapeutic laughter exercises as conducted in a laughter club may not be suitable for everyone. People with the following conditions are advised caution and to get medical advice prior to joining in a laughter therapy session. If you have any of these conditions or any other medical condition that might make participation questionable, please get medical advice.

Heart disease with chest pain: Heart patients who get chest pain while walking or during routine activity should not participate. Patients whose conditions have stabilized and who can walk for 30-45 minutes without difficulty are fit to join the laughter session. Avoid laughter therapy for three months after a heart attack and two months following abdominal surgery.

Hernia: Hernia is protrusion of abdominal contents through the muscle wall of the abdominal cavity. Those suffering from untreated inguinal (groin) hernia should avoid attending laughter sessions.

Severe cold and flu: Those suffering from a viral common cold with running nose along with fever and chest infection should stay away from the group for 2-3 days till the infection and fever subside. For those needing to sneeze or cough in a laughter club, we ask folks to do so into their shoulder or upper arm, so that when we have hand contact, we don’t spread germs.