CHI St. Vincent’s Ali Krisht Receives International Olivecrona Award for Contributions to the Field of Neurosurgery Faced with the stark reality that they have a brain tumor, patients only want to put their lives in the hands of the very best neurosurgeon in the world, wherever they may be. That journey leads them to Sherwood and Ali…
By Dwain Hebda | Photography by Ebony Blevins Charlie the malti-poo races to the front door at the sound of a stranger, his shrill yaps slicing through the tranquil afternoon of the upscale country club neighborhood. He’s a pint-sized fluffer, but like a lot of small dogs, he doesn’t seem to know that. All he…
Stepping into the lobby of Sweat Little Rock Sauna Studio, located at 12400 Cantrell Road, you’re greeted by a clean, simple décor that reflects a modern but relaxed sensibility. Between the natural wood floors and the neutral color palette, it’s immediately clear that you’ve entered a tranquil, inviting atmosphere. Co-owner and operator Jill Clifton will…
Aging can be intimidating, can’t it? With Photoshop and all things photo filters, we never really know if the picture of a friend is the real deal. I find that I don’t use filters or Photoshop – I have Bruce Sanderson, M.D. at Lasercare Skin Clinic to thank. I have trusted my face to his…
By Dwain Hebda In 30 years of practice, Little Rock optometrist Dr. Randall Teague has seen a little bit of everything. And the glimpses he has of the future of his medical specialty have him convinced there are bright days ahead for patients with vision issues. “There are all kinds of new things, there are…
Cancer is terrifying. The word summons up images of loved ones lying in hospital beds or sitting while hooked up to tubes pumping chemotherapy drugs into them. It is a scary word and a scary condition that can cause death. Despite being so common, cancer is misunderstood, including what it does to the human body.…
By Chris Price Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease, heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of death of both American men and women, according to the American Heart Association. It affects more than 92 million, or about one in three adults in the United States, and causes about 800,000 deaths every year.…
By Dwain Hebda | Photography by Meredith Mashburn “The real hero is the man who fights even though he’s scared … The real man never lets his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country and his innate manhood.” – Gen. George Patton speech to the 3rd Army, June 5,…
Much debate is happening around the country regarding the addiction crisis. A recent article published by the New York Times has a report from the CDC noting over 70,000 deaths in 2017 occurred from drug overdoses. The majority is in large part due to the synthetic opioid, Fentanyl. Literally, every three weeks, we lose more…
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” -Jon Kabat Zinn Rivendell Behavioral Health hosted a luncheon on Friday, December 14, on being mindful during the holiday season. The program was led by Laura Huff, an LMSW at Rivendell Behavioral Health, who presented a few different…
