By Angela Forsyth | Photos By Jamison Mosley Fumbling for glasses in the middle of the night, holding a menu as far as your arms will reach, squinting to read street signs. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you’re in good company. Millions of people in the United States are completely dependent on…
There’s a ray of sunshine among the cloudy skies. Arts Live Theatre has found a way to keep kids involved in theater without having to set foot on a physical stage. The Fayetteville-based youth theater program has launched the Virtual Theatre Project, a chance for kids to get creative and connect remotely when so…
By Angela Forsyth Seasonal allergies, eczema, chronic asthma, hives, insect bite reactions, anaphylaxis and food allergies: More than 50 million people in the United States deal with one or more of these allergy ailments. If you think that number is significantly higher than it used to be, you’re right. The prevalence of allergies is…
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…
