yoga

Yoga CaRe: When Evidence-Based Science Meets Ancient Wisdom

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Yoga can be vaguely defined as group of ‘mind-body’ exercises. Though exact timing remains debatable, origin of yoga can be traced back to more than 3,000 years ago when it was first mentioned in ancient Indian text ‘Rigveda’. Yoga is among one of six fundamental ‘Darshanas’ of Hindu philosophy. Various yoga practices were integral part … Read more

What Do Patients Want To Know About Their Disease?

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As the chair of the Heart & Lung patient organization in Sweden, I organize monthly meetings with patients and provide lectures with information about their diseases. A year ago I was at a conference called EuroHeartCare (Conference for Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professionals) and at that conference a physiotherapist asked me how I know what … Read more