WHAT: “Gait, Balance, Falls and Parkinson’s Disease” is the third in a series of free, interactive online and phone seminars, or PD ExpertBriefings hosted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF). It will focus on ways people living with Parkinson’s can improve balance and prevent falls. PD ExpertBriefings provide people with Parkinson’s disease, families and health […]
Expert Advice for People Touched by Parkinson’s Disease and Health Professionals WHAT: “Gait, Balance, Falls and Parkinson’s Disease” is the third in a series of free, interactive online and phone seminars, or PD ExpertBriefings hosted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF). It will focus on ways people living with Parkinson’s can improve balance and prevent […]
Dietitian and nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake examines two studies on alcohol intake. Read the entire article here
If your social calendar is jam-packed with calorie-laden holiday parties, here are five survival tips from Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake. Read the entire article here
“Willpower-with-a-wad” is the strategy behind Willpath which also works with Sargent College’s Sargent Choice program. Read the entire article here.
Mark Twain once said, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”The same can be said of teams at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Americas East competition. Boston University may have only had two members, Monique De Freitas (MET ’13) and Shawn Jin […]
Sargent nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake talks to Fox 25 News about how smartphone apps can help you lose weight. Watch the video segment here
Sargent nutrition Professor Joan Salge Blake talks to Fox 25 News about how smartphone apps can help you you lose weight. Watch the video here.
Preparing a buffet of food can be overwhelming, so proper preparation and additional attention to food safety is key to keeping your friends and family safe from food poisoning, according to Joan Salge Blake, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read the entire article here.
According to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine, individuals in a structured, weight loss program who also used mobile technology (in this study, a personal digital assistant), which helped them monitor their daily food intake, weight, and physical activity lost an average of 9 pounds more than those in the same […]
The Sargent Service Learning Program offers Sargent students a unique opportunity to participate in faculty led service-learning experiences, which promote health education, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens.
Dori Hutchinson, Associate Clinical Professor at Sargent College and Director of Services for Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, recently spoke with WCVB-TV’s Chronicle about the toll intense stress is taking on student’s mental health. Watch the segment here: WCVB_12-06-2012_19.46.33
Clinical Professor Susan E. Langmore and Assistant Professor Cara Stepp were honored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for their contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing science. Langmore was awarded the Honors of the Association, the highest honor ASHA bestows, for her distinguished contributions to the discipline of communication […]
5-Hour Energy is being investigated by the FDA for possibly being involved in 13 deaths — Sargent Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake weighs in. Read the entire article here
With the approaching holiday, Joan Salge Blake encourages readers to take care with what they eat in transit. In particular, she outlines healthy choices on flights and at Boston Logan Airport. Read the entire article here.