Yoga may aid people with irregular heart rhythm

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Regular yoga classes could help people with a common heart rhythm problem manage their symptoms while also improving their state of mind, a new study suggests. According to the American Heart Association, about 2.7 million people in the U.S. have atrial fibrillation (AF), in which the heart's upper chambers quiver chaotically instead of contracting normally. People with AF are often prescribed drugs such as beta blockers to help control their heart rate and rhythm. …