Talk:Geritol
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[edit] Correction
The actual title of the "Amateur Hour" show was "Ted Mack and the Original Amateur Hour".
[edit] Was the "i" given special prominence?
I don't understand this quote "The name is derived from the root "geri-", meaning old (as in "geriatrics") with the "i" for iron." .. What "i"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 04:42, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
"I" agree with the thrust of your question. I looked at older versions of the label and the letter "i" was given no more prominence than the rest of the letters in the word. To be sure, the product was all about iron, but that "i" wasn't what conveyed the message. The "i" isn't for "iron" but is simply part of "geriatric." Putting a finer point on it, "geri-" isn't really a root of "Geritol" but comes from "geriatric." (That word was formed by similarity to the word "pediatric" according to http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=geriatric; the i in the middle is from the second part, iatros, "heal or treat" so let's drop the word "root" too. brucemcdon – 01:35, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
[edit] reqphoto tag
i included a photo of the tonic. should this tag be removed? ({{reqphoto|medical subjects}}) badmachine (talk) 19:09, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Why is this still sold?
Aren't iron supplements associated with Alzheimer's? 98.82.90.157 (talk) 12:40, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
