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…
The bigger the problem, the better the opportunity By Angela Forsyth Everyone creates food waste. Even the most conscientious environmentalist ends up with leftover banana peels and apple cores. There might be the select few who are composting at home, but the reality is that most food waste goes to a landfill. In fact,…
By Angela Forsyth Since June is Men’s Health Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to take a closer look at men’s health, particularly during this time when COVID-19 has taken center stage of most health conversations. Eric Schaefer, M.D., medical oncologist and hematologist at Highlands Oncology Group in Northwest Arkansas, warns that it…
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…
