There was a time when seltzer water was all the rage in America.  People used to flock to small shops (“soda fountains”) to consume fruit drinks with a special zing thanks to carbonated water.   Local seltzer distributors delivered big glass bottles of the water door to door. Then along came soda “pop” – mainly Coca-Cola […] Read more

Brad had crippling arthritis pain. His doctor prescribed a monthly shot of Simponi, at a cost of $2,500 per injection. Brad’s wife said this treatment did give her husband some pain relief – but not 100 percent. Brad continued the physician-recommended therapy for four years. (That works out to a cost of $30,000 a year […] Read more

Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the infamous drug Oxycontin, and its owners – the Sackler Family – reportedly offered up 10 to 12 billion dollars to state attorneys last week to settle thousands of lawsuits over the central role it played in bringing about the nation’s foremost scourge – the opioid crisis. Under the settlement […] Read more

Arthritis is a common joint disease affecting more than 54 million adults in the United States. There are two main types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis, caused by natural wear and tear on the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the joints. According to the Arthritis Foundation, roughly two-thirds of […] Read more

If you think incontinence is something embarrassing to read about, think of the millions of people who suffer from the condition! According to the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, it is estimated that there are almost 8 million Americans over 65 who suffer from some form of urinary incontinence (UI). Elderly women seem to […] Read more

The nose knows. What things smell like, that is. But, much like the end of your nose, the ability to detect and identify odors is one that is often overlooked and taken for granted. Yet, think about life without scents – it would be scentless. (Couldn’t resist the wordplay there.) Just how are humans able […] Read more

In the era of Instagram, how food looks is sometimes more important than how it tastes. Check out the image at left, which shows the colorful Unicorn Latte served at The End Brooklyn cafe in Williamsburg. The End Brooklyn is famous for using raw juices, superfoods, herbs, roots, and spices to create colorful and nutritious […] Read more

Many people are familiar with the drought-loving, virtually indestructible aloe vera plant. It’s distinctive fleshy leaves, guarded by sharp barbs that run along the two edges, is easily recognizable. Although it looks like a cactus, aloe vera (“true aloe”) is one of over 500 species of the flowering succulent plant. Succulent plants store water in […] Read more