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All Hands on Deck
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer's, in the United States. A disorder that affects movement and cognition, it was largely unknown to most Americans until boxer Muhammad Ali and actor Michael J. Fox put a face to the disease.
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Fighting Parkinson's
People coping with Parkinson's disease may see it as the fight of their lives. For a growing number of Parkinson's patients at a boxing gym in Indianapolis, the fight is quite literally on.
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Heart Helpers
Part of the student discovery process is experiential learning, and experience can be a great teacher. Just ask Brittany Nikolich, a recent graduate who hopes to become a registered dietitian. Nikolich (NUTR '11) worked with clients involved in a hypertension program at Purdue's Ismail Center. The clients are now on the road to better health.
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CanCer Crusader
Like many around the world, John Seffrin is no stranger to the personal toll that cancer can take. His grandmother, who lived with his family, died of colon cancer when he was 10. His mother died of cancer. And his wife of 46 years is a breast cancer survivor. Unlike many, though, Seffrin has taken his experience from the personal to the professional. He is head of the American Cancer Society.
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Tools of the Trade
Researchers within the College of Health and Human Sciences often maintain that cutting edge through the machines they employ. Here are four examples used today that look downright futuristic.
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Fox-Sponsored Breakthroughs
As one Purdue researcher takes a closer look at the root causes of Parkinson's disease a Purdue alumna helps people deal with the disease's debilitating symptoms. Both have had their causes furthered by grants from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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Maintaining Healthy Resolutions
Are you keeping up with your New Year's resolutions? Faculty researchers from the College of Health and Human Sciences offer their expert advice. From weight-loss challenges to better money management, here are strategies for keeping you on a healthy track.
