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Medical Oddities: The Calmest Move in Cardiology?

Yoga for SVT, romantic brain bias, dog-made air chemistry, math learning clues, selenium tea, and glaucoma pillows—medicine’s weekly roundup of strange.

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    A 27-year-old woman with SVT managed episodes using yoga's Child’s Pose.

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    Heart rate peaked at 200 bpm during an emergency.

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    Child’s Pose reverted rhythm to sinus tachycardia in 30 seconds.

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    The technique may enhance vagal tone and venous return.

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    Patient used the pose monthly to control symptoms autonomously.

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    Highlights the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments in cardiology.

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    Suggests incorporating lifestyle techniques in managing SVT.

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Medical Oddities: The Calmest Move in Cardiology?

Yoga for SVT, romantic brain bias, dog-made air chemistry, math learning clues, selenium tea, and glaucoma pillows—medicine’s weekly roundup of strange.

  • by Teraya Smith

  • March 5, 2026

  • 7 min

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