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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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  • Teraya Smith

  • March 5, 2026

  • 7 min

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    A 27-year-old woman managed recurrent supraventricular tachycardia using the yoga Child’s Pose instead of medication.

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    The Child’s Pose helped convert her heart rhythm back to sinus tachycardia within about 30 seconds during an episode.

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    This maneuver may enhance vagal tone and venous return, similar to traditional vagal maneuvers.

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    The patient used this technique monthly, allowing her to control symptoms independently and defer ablation.

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    This case highlights the potential benefits of simple physical maneuvers in managing cardiac conditions.

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Medical Oddities: The Calmest Move in Cardiology?

  • by Teraya Smith

  • March 5, 2026

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