Jillian Chertok

Approximately over 1.6 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the US last year, with nearly 600,000 people dying from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Those are terrifying statistics. Unfortunately, there’s not yet a cure for…Read More

Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again! Yes, World Water Week (Aug. 27-Sept. 1) is almost upon us. It’s organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute and is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues.…Read More

We’ve all been there. We’re craving ice cream, or fro yo, but are too lazy to go out and buy one, and ordering just one won’t meet the Seamless delivery minimum. You could make one, but do you really want…Read More

Worldwide, approximately 10-15 percent of the population suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), according to AboutIBS.org. In the US, 25-45 million people are affected by it. IBS is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine, or colon. It can…Read More

It’s hard to believe another year has come to a close, but for many people it can’t end soon enough. So goodbye 2016, and bring on 2017! After all, it can only go up from here, right?   To give…Read More

  1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime.   Right now, approximately 3 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide live with epilepsy.   Each year at least 200,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy.   In two-thirds…Read More

  Facts: Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last 12 months. About 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months.…Read More

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The more organized you are, the more productive you will be. No? Well, people say it. Especially me. It’s nearly impossible for me to be productive unless my desk is tidy and my…Read More

This week is Be Kind to Humankind Week (#BK2HK), which is an annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally. It’s a week, according to the BK2HK site, “of reflection and kind thoughts of others to make this world a…Read More

Good news! Today is the best, yet least-known holiday of the year – it’s National Relaxation Day. Yes, that’s a thing. This sacred day is a time to remind us to slow down and take a little break from our…Read More