Home Defibrillators Can Save Lives

If you watch medical dramas on TV, the chances are good that you have seen a crisis like this: A patient goes into cardiac arrest, someone yells “code blue” and doctors come rushing with a crash cart and defibrillator.

Ayurveda: An Introduction

Ayurveda, or the Indian system of healing, is based upon observation and experience; it is more a science of health than a study of medicine. The system is so old that no one can trace its origin or evolution, but it has historically been based on certain fundamental beliefs. Ayurvedic masters claim that the body consists of five elements: Earth, Spirit, Air (Vata), Acid (Pitta) and Mucus (Kapha).

Managing Allergies

The phrase "managing allergies" usually refers to addressing an individual's symptoms. However, in many pharmacy departments today, supervisors now try to manage the way we manage allergies.

High-Cholesterol Lowdown

Talk about a common problem. Virtually half of the adults in the United States currently have a borderline-high (200 to 239 milligrams per deciliter) or high (above 240 mg/dL) cholesterol level, which dramatically raises their chances of having a stroke or heart attack.