[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated]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)<https://mel.org/welcome> 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<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&jid=HHL&site=ehost-live> in Health Source – Consumer Edition<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-hxh>, suggests ways you might Winterize Your Heart Health<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=160083388&site=ehost-live&scope=site>, preparing for events that might impact the heart such as snow shoveling and stress. In the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&jid=24W&site=ehost-live> from Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-hch>, authors from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy provide examples of Preserving Brain Health Through a Heart-Healthy Diet<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=145226077&site=ehost-live&scope=site>, 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<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c9h&jid=30L6&site=ehost-live> in Consumer Health Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-c9h> provides information about how Self-Checks May Help You Avoid Deadly Skin Cancer Recurrence<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c9h&AN=123006292&site=ehost-live&scope=site> which can help patients understand what to look for as they self-check. The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c9h&jid=GNN&site=ehost-live>, 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<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c9h&AN=146442265&site=ehost-live&scope=site>, 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<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&jid=PSY&site=ehost-live> in the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-pbh> provides suggestions for Keeping Brains Young<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=156432437&site=ehost-live&scope=site>. 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<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=132664669&site=ehost-live&scope=site> in Aging & Mental Health<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&jid=57E&site=ehost-live> 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 melerhelp@mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. 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