Create The Life You Want
By Deb Peterson “A lot of women think they’re doing just fine [after being diagnosed with breast cancer], says Chris Garrison, a volunteer at the Peitz Cancer Support House on the campus of Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. … Continued
By Corinne Hiser, ANP What is the most common cause of death in women? Most women answer “breast cancer,” but the No. 1 killer of women is heart disease. Alicia Walker is living proof. In 2005, at 44, she experienced … Continued
By Corinne Hiser, ANP When seasons change, and fall and winter approach, a sadness can follow. Some people experience a serious mood change during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight. This condition, called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), … Continued
By Corinne Hiser, ANP Breast cancer is a universal term to describe several different cancers that form in and around the breasts. Breast cancer types are generally categorized based on where the illness begins, most often in the ducts or … Continued
Story and photographs by Deb Peterson “I always prayed, “Take me any time or any way, but not by cancer,” says Charlotte Fredericks, 85, of Mountain Home. When her annual mammogram last March showed a small shadow, she went home, … Continued
By Karen Ezell and Dr. Paul Neis Getting a good night’s sleep helps your overall health and well being. Most of us take this for granted. As high as 30% of the adult population is plagued by sleeping disorders. … Continued
By Corinne Hiser | Photographed by Deb Peterson Laura Chandler of Buffalo City knew something was not right. In fact, for three years she was aware that “something” was wrong. Her mammograms and ultrasound were normal. In January 2009, she … Continued
By Debbie Love | Photographed by Deb Peterson Have you ever felt like you’ve lost touch with your body? Maybe you feel a pain in your back or neck, and can’t remember anything that might have caused it. Physical and … Continued
By Deb Peterson | Photographed by Deb Peterson For six months, it got harder and harder for Cheryl Starzynski to find the energy to walk up the stairs in the two-story home she shares with husband Bruce in Mountain Home. … Continued
By Advanced Nurse Practitioner Corinne Hiser High blood pressure has frequently been tagged as “the silent killer,” so how do you know when something more serious is brewing? One in four women dies from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), making it … Continued