When it comes to aging, most people will agree gravity is not your friend. Over time, skin loses its elasticity and begins to sag — especially around the eye. That’s because the skin around the eye area is thinner than the skin on other parts of your body. This natural downward progression can often make…
Asked and Answered: ADHD A Q&A with Dr. Josh Lyon of All for Kids Pediatric Clinic What causes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? We don’t necessarily know what causes ADHD for a lot of our kids. There isn’t something we can link to and say, “This is the neurotransmitter,” or, “This is where the…
The People Behind Your News: Erika Thomas By Angela Forsyth // Photos by Jared Sorrells Wake up at 7 a.m., exercise, do important mom stuff and then touch base with nearly 46,000 followers on one social media page and 9,000 on another. Next, arrive at work at 1:30 p.m., quickly produce, write and edit…
Aging Gracefully as a Man By Angela Forsyth A few wrinkles around the eyes, gray hair, no hair — these are just a few of the outward signs men face in aging. You can’t stop it, but what you can do is embrace the process and age with stately grace. To do this, you’ll have…
Healthy Heart, Healthy Life Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year — that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Catherine Biggers is active, fit, doesn’t smoke…
Want to spend less time in the dentist’s chair? The best way to keep the dentist away is to up your at-home care routine. Brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily is a great start. Focusing on those two actions will keep most of us down to just two professional cleanings a year.…
As we complete one year since first being asked to quarantine, it’s clear the year has taken a toll on all of us. As the physical risks become better managed and we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel, the emotional toll has become more apparent. For one year, we have been…
When it comes to choosing a primary care physician, there’s another option besides the traditional MD — a DO. Unknown to some and misunderstood by many, doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) are more like doctors of medicine (MDs) than you might think. One common misconception is that DOs are not fully trained physicians, but the…
“Drink a glass of milk for healthy bones,” they said. “Take a calcium supplement each day,” we heard. Well, it turns out a glass of milk isn’t actually the best advice, and a daily calcium tablet is a good idea, but it’s not enough. The real solution is in the gut. Amy Beard,…
Keeping up with Jenny and Dave Marrs, Stars of Fixer to Fabulous Photos courtesy of HGTV by Angela Forsyth Arkansas’ favorite HGTV couple is getting close to wrapping up season two of HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous. Bentonville husband-and-wife Jenny and Dave Marrs have been working hard, overhauling old Northwest Arkansas houses and transforming…
