by Angela Forsyth Orthopedics: It’s not just for grandparents with broken hips or young athletes with ACL tears. The practice of orthopedic medicine has a reach that spans the needs of people at every stage of life. Dedicated to the treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, orthopedic surgeons work…
By Angela Forsyth The Bentonville-based HGTV show “Fixer to Fabulous” just finished its first season. Jenny and Dave Marrs share what it was like to film the show. That’s a wrap for Arkansas’ very own HGTV stars Jenny and Dave Marrs. This month, the stars of “Fixer to Fabulous” appear in their final episode…
by Angela Forsyth Heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, Alzheimer’s and cerebrovascular disease (stroke): These are the top five diseases that kill women. The same five are accountable for men’s deaths, too, but the sad truth is that women are dying at a much higher rate than they should be. They’re not prone to more…
by Angela Forsyth More than a century and a half ago, a group of students crossed the aisle to receive their diplomas from Geneva Medical College in upstate New York. Among them was one woman; the top of the class. The first woman to receive a medical degree in United States history. As the…
by Angela Forsyth Two local agencies are bringing much-needed support to Alzheimer’s patients and their families. In light of November being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, there have been events, benefits and walks across the nation, but these two organizations make fighting this terrible disease their mission all year long. One is the Arkansas Chapter of…
by Angela Forsyth Put a political finance director, a major-hospital CEO, a well-known philanthropist and some business owners on a stage; watch them dance their hearts out for a good cause … and there you have: Dancing with Our Stars. They may not be nationally famous megastars, but on September 5, these familiar central Arkansas…
For those of you who are fans of Cheers in the Heights and Cheers in Maumelle, you’ll be happy to hear there’s a third Cheers coming soon. The highly popular Little Rock restaurant is finding a new home in Northwest Arkansas. Opening in March, the latest Cheers is taking over an iconic location on East Center…
