Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease or PD. This number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030. Abby Jamison is Fitness Director at... Read more »
Art Therapy can benefit all ages. Coloring books for adults have been used to relieve stress. When working with an art therapist, people can work on post-traumatic stress, self-perception and manage chronic... Read more »
New Horizons Healthcare has made women’s health a priority. The non-profit has opened a new center called “Well Woman Care.” Shelley Olds picked up cycling in her late 20s, but that did... Read more »
Ancestry and Genealogy Ancestry and genealogy research can bring our pasts to life it can also uncover some unsavory items from our family history. Darlene Smithwick has taken that journey into the... Read more »
Shingles and Pneumonia Vaccinations As we age our immune system may weaken opening the door to illnesses such as shingles or pneumonia. Both have vaccinations that can help prevent the conditions. Dr... Read more »
Adopting four-legged family members Thinking of adopting a four-legged family member. Your local animal shelter is ready to welcome your visit. Before you head out the door watch this episode of Sisterhood... Read more »
There’s a new brain injury every 21 seconds in the United States. Brain injury can be sudden and traumatic—the result of a fall or an accident—or it can go unrecognized until unexplained... Read more »
Joyce Waugh has been leading the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades. Under her leadership the region has continued to thrive during difficult times. Retiree Libby Wilcox has... Read more »
Looking your fabulous is as simple as wearing the colors that look best on you and the styles that suit your body type. Image consultant Beth Garrett helps her clients do just... Read more »
Women received the right to vote in Virginia in 1920. You may have heard of the Woman Suffrage Movement. Women in each state had to fight for their rights and that includes... Read more »
