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…
By Angela Forsyth // Photos courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism For the past few years, Arkansans have been fortunate to enjoy the steady climb in tourism that has led to a rise in new businesses throughout the state. We’ve seen hundreds of restaurants, bars, hotels and event venues open their…
By Angela Forsyth // Photos by Jordan Knight “I learned not to fear cancer,” are the wise words spoken by Fran Kelley, survivor of breast and cervical cancer. In 2016 at the age of 68, Kelley received the diagnosis that changed her life forever. She had been going in for mammograms every six months,…
By Angela Forsyth University of Arkansas economics professor Ron Rainey was only 38 years old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was working with a group of professors to put on a health fair as part of a leadership program. At the last minute, the director of the program decided to add…
Celebrating its sixth year, the Bentonville Film Festival is a favorite annual event for locals and visitors who come from all over the country to enjoy independent-film screenings, interview panels and a few celebrity sightings. It was co-founded by Academy Award Winner Geena Davis and Inclusion Companies CEO Trevor Drinkwater to promote underrepresented filmmakers including…
