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Yoga and the Benefits to Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mary Tencza MS RN
mtencza@gmail.com
A leading cause of decreased quality of life and debility due to diminished gas exchange, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses slowly with no known cure.  The overall effect on other systems and the emotional toll placed on these patients makes activities of daily living exceedingly impossible to manage.  The purpose of this article is to conduct a review of the literature to determine the benefits derived from practicing yoga on one’s quality of life and pulmonary functions for those diagnosed with COPD with a special focus on the author’s current practice in home health. In addition The Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad Gita will be reviewed to offer a holistic approach to care. 

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Women and Homelessness
Grace Augustine, ARNP, Barry University
tashaugust@aol.com
Women and homelessness is a great concern that affects the global policy and health determinants to improve health. This case study is a glimpse of the cultural class as it revolves around the lives of mostly White homeless mothers, attending to both everyday lives and cultural norms while exploring and interpreting their interdependencies.  Cont'd
Beginnings of a Lifetime
Billie Cecile Overton RN,MSN
billie.overton@gmail.com
Inspirational article about becoming a nurse and 38 years later. Cont'd
Provision of Effective Patient Education: A Learning Clinical Experience
Nighat Karim
(BScN Student at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery) 
nighat.g11@gmail.com
Patient education is one of the fundamental aspects of holistic nursing care. It is the core responsibility of nurses to provide information to the patient and their families that is understandable and appropriate promoting awareness and optimal health. However, student nurses come across to various barriers in providing effective patient education, including decrease knowledge, lack of clear objectives and lack of clinical exposure. Similarly, I came across a similar situation in my community rotations in which I faced obstacles in educating the patient. There are several strategies that results in the provision of effective patient education, which includes, open communication style, written instructions, addressing barriers, formulating teaching plans, identifying learning styles and needs, and use of teaching aids. Therefore, through effective patient education nurses can increase the independence of client for self care in hospital as well as in community settings. Cont'd
An Interesting Assignment to Learn about Mental Illness 
Nicole Csutoros (BSN student)  
Maureen Kroning RN EdD
ncsutoros6@gmail.com 
Today, there exist so many various kinds of media including: books, magazines, newspapers, TV, movies, videos, smart phones, compute