Following a spinal cord injury in 1993, Anthony Meadows spent six months in the hospital. After, as he was adjusting to life in a wheelchair, he happened by The Center for People with Physical Challenges in Tulsa, and his life changed. He discovered that, despite what he previously believed, people in wheelchairs do play basketball.
Meadows went on to get...
If you think you know about line dancing – with its country twang and slow-moving steps – you should check it out again. According to the experts, it’s truly evolved in recent years.
Beth Wasson, dance instructor with Smokin’ Boots 2 who teaches out of the Oklahoma City Swing Dance Club, has been into line dance since the 90s, but...
Hazing: Is It An Issue?
Hazing – a ‘rite of passage’ groups invoke to embarrass new members – is a controversial subject. Some believe light hazing can bring people or team members closer together. College officials, on the other hand, don’t tend to share that viewpoint.
“Hazing in its different forms can undermine any organization,” says Gavin Lang, associate A.D. of...
For many Americans, getting a good night’s sleep is nearly impossible due to a chronic sleep-related breathing disorder: sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea — which is known to cause pauses in breathing during sleep — is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 50 million Americans are estimated to have...
Oklahomans are (quite literally) lighting up the sky to celebrate a joyous holiday season, and nowhere in the state do the lights twinkle brighter than Ardmore, which offers one of the state’s biggest holiday extravaganzas.
The awe-inspiring, 1.5-mile drive through the Festival of Lights display in the city’s sprawling Regional Park – complete with an ice rink – is Ardmore’s...
Now, more than ever, it’s apparent the far-reaching impact physicians have in the world. Their self-sacrifice, dedication and passion for keeping the world healthy continue to inspire. Castle Connolly’s exclusive Top Doctors listing showcases some of those heroes – Oklahoma’s brightest and most innovative physicians. These selections are truly merit-based, with nominations from peers, esteemed health systems and medical...
The weather may be sweltering, but sports are still going stronger than ever in Oklahoma.
The Tulsa Drillers play at home, ONEOK Stadium, Aug. 1-4 and 13-18. Stick around the field for a Tulsa FC soccer match on Aug. 9. If you'd prefer an indoor venue, BOK Center hosts the WWE Smackdown on Aug. 9, and equine enthusiasts should head...
The Rev. Robert Turner, Ph.D., doesn’t mind admitting he’s tired. For more than a year, the senior pastor of Greenwood’s Historic Vernon Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and many of his congregants, have been burning the candle at both ends.
It started with the pandemic, which robbed church members of employment and, generally, added to the stress level of many...
Oklahoma health and fitness experts weigh in on what it takes to prepare for a 26.2-mile run.
Before Beginning
Get evaluated: David Rhodes, an orthopedic surgeon with INTEGRIS Health Edmond and winner of the 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon, suggests visiting your doctor before training begins.
“A doctor will perform a routine screening based on the patient’s age, medical problems and overall conditioning...
A Wetumka native, John B. Herrington is the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. Before his career with NASA, Herrington received his commission in the U.S. Navy and has logged over 4,600 flight hours in over 30 different types of aircraft. After two years of training, Herrington was selected as a Mission Specialist...
