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    A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter
    A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter
    A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter
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    A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter

    By Edward S. Peterka

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    A Doctors Perscription for Laughter is a joke book for those persons with greif and depression who can benefit from laughter and for those persons who enjoy jokes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateFeb 28, 2007
    ISBN9781481723299
    A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter
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    Edward S. Peterka

    Dr. Peterka is a dermatologist from Galesburg, Illinois.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdepartmental Studies from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota with minors in philosophy, history, mathematics, physics, and abnormal psychology graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.  He earned his M.D. and M.S. degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis Minnesota. Dr. Peterka is a Past District Governor of Rotary International and a Past Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He married his wife Jean when a junior in medical school, and after 47 years of marriage, they have five children and seven grandchildren.  

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      A Doctor's Prescription for Laughter - Edward S. Peterka

      A Doctor’s Prescription for Laughter

      E d w a r d S . P e t e r k a , M . D .

      © 2007 Edward S. Peterka, M.D.. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 2/22/2007

      ISBN: 978-1-4259-7101-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-2329-9 (ebk)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2007900347

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      FORWARD

      It is a known medical fact that great sorrow or grief such as the loss of a loved one lowers a person’s immunity. They become susceptible to infections and other ailments. When they are hospitalized they are told to watch comedies such as the Three Stooges on the hospital T.V. With laughter, they improve and their grief acquired depressed immunity is restored. This book is a prescription for laughter.

      Edward S. Peterka, M.D.

      I had been teaching my three-year-old daughter, Tammy, the Lord’s Prayer for several evenings at bedtime. She would repeat after me the lines from the prayer. Finally, she decided to go solo. I listened with pride as she carefully enunciated each word right up to the end of the prayer: Lead us not into temptation,she prayed, "but deliver us from E-mail. Amen

      What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long?

      (Polaroids)

      During a riverboat excursion, the weather became cold and rainy and the passengers began huddling together for warmth. Coming to their aid, the Captain shouted down to the crew’s quarters, Is there a mackintosh down there large enough to keep three young ladies warm? No, but there’s a MacPherson who’d like to try! came the reply.

      The doctor smiled at the woman who had just been examined for a missed period. I have some good news for you Mrs. Smith, the doctor said. "That’s

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