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Supporting Michigan Libraries - 02/09/2023

Using MeL to Take Care of Yourself in 2023

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People often wear red in February as a reminder of heart health. Not only is February American Heart Month, but also National Cancer Prevention Month and National Self-Check Month. In addition, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Education Week is recognized February 14-21. Though we should always work with licensed medical professionals to make health-related decisions, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) [ [link removed] ] includes articles and eBooks that can help us keep up on health-related information throughout the year.

*American Heart Month*

With winter upon us, the Harvard Health Letter [ [link removed] ] in Health Source – Consumer Edition [ [link removed] ], suggests ways you might Winterize Your Heart Health [ [link removed] ], preparing for events that might impact the heart such as snow shoveling and stress. In the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter [ [link removed] ] from Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition [ [link removed] ], authors from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy provide examples of Preserving Brain Health Through a Heart-Healthy Diet [ [link removed] ], including a description of how brain and heart health are connected and some heart-healthy dietary swaps everyone can employ.

*National Cancer Prevention Month and National Self-Check Month*

The MeL eResources provide information for consumers and professionals alike. For example, Focus on Healthy Aging [ [link removed] ] in Consumer Health Complete [ [link removed] ] provides information about how Self-Checks May Help You Avoid Deadly Skin Cancer Recurrence [ [link removed] ] which can help patients understand what to look for as they self-check. The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing [ [link removed] ], on the other hand, offers a peer-reviewed study that focuses on best practices for cancer prevention and screening. Written by an oncology nurse, studies such as Use of Exemplars: Identification of Best Practices in Cancer Prevention and Screening [ [link removed] ], can help medical professionals keep up on recent studies in their fields.  

*Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Education Week*

As we age, being aware of the whole person can become even more vital. Psychology Today [ [link removed] ] in the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection [ [link removed] ] provides suggestions for Keeping Brains Young [ [link removed] ]. This eResource also includes access to studies about the care of those with dementia including Supporting Family Dementia Caregivers: Testing the Efficacy of Dementia Care Management On Multifaceted Caregivers’ Burden [ [link removed] ] in Aging & Mental Health [ [link removed] ] that can help us better understand how caring for someone with dementia impacts a caregiver.

Information learned through the MeL eResources, combined with professional medical advice and care, can help Michiganders live long, productive, healthy lives.

*If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact **[email protected]* <[email protected]>* for help.*



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