UAMS House Call: Cold Weather and Illness
Why do we get sick during colder weather? When the temperature drops, your body goes through changes that may impact how it fights diseases and illnesses. When cold and dry air is breathed in, blood…
Articles by Melanie Carbine
IDIK TŪR EO KŌN TŌPRAK IM TOKJEN
• Keplaak bwe en ewōr jāān in jipañ rūtto ro ad ekoba ro ewōr ṃōjṇo ilo ānbwin im kōmālij.• Keplaak im lolorjake bwe iṃōn jokwe ko an aolep rūtto ro ioon Majuro ren kōkāāl.• Keplaak…
UAMS House Call: Eating Healthy During the Holidays
How can I maintain a healthy diet during the holidays? The holidays can be a tough time for many trying to manage good eating habits. There are gatherings at home and at work. People are…
UAMS House Call: Parkinson’s Disease
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain condition that affects the nervous system and parts of the body controlled by the nerves. Neurons (nerve cells in the brain) slowly break down and…
Ozark Roots: Hardy Plants for a Changing World
Northwest Arkansas’ climate is changing, with temperatures warming and storms and dry spells intensifying now and into the future. Native plants in gardens, parks and open spaces are a powerful part of climate adaptation. Ozark…
Juon eṃṃakūt ikijjien Soccer ilo RMI
Read in English: New Majuro Sports Team Raises Interest in Soccer for Marshallese Worldwide Marshall Islands Soccer Federation (MISF) rej scout ñan rikkure, coach, im administrators ilo US bwe ren jipañ er ilo kōttōpar eo…
New Majuro Sports Team Raises Interest in Soccer for Marshallese Worldwide
Riiti ilo Kajin Majel: Juon eṃṃakūt ikijjien Soccer ilo RMI The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation (MISF) are scouting for US-based players, coaches, and administrators to help them achieve their goal of competing internationally. Shem Livai…
Are vaccines on your back-to-school list?
September Public Health Column written by Sheldon Riklon, M.D., UAMS Family Medicine Physician The back-to-school season means getting everything ready for your kids to have a successful year, and there’s one thing that should be…
Laajrak in Wā ko
Lale aolep wā ko rijikuuḷ in Arkansas rej aikuj bōki ṃokta jikuuḷ enaaj jinoe. Kōnono ippān taktō eo aṃ n̄e aṃ kōnaan kobaiki booster ekāāl kōn COVID-19. Loḷọk www.nwa.uams.edu/covid ak kōnaan ippān taktō eo aṃ…
Discussion of Community Disaster Plans Given the Recent Wildfire Devastation in Maui
Fires in Kula, Lahaina and Pulehu/Kihei in Maui started Tuesday, August 9 and burned through the next day Wednesday, August 10 according to the reported timeline. A week after the major devastation of Lahaina, Maui County…
