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NLM Director’s Comments Transcript - NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Winter 2015

NLM Director’s Comments Transcript - NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Winter 2015



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NLM Director’s Comments Transcript
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Winter 2015: 03/16/2015





Cover of NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine Winter 2015 Issue

Greetings from the National Library of Medicine and MedlinePlus.gov
Regards to all our listeners!
I'm Rob Logan, Ph.D. senior staff U.S. National Library of Medicine for Donald Lindberg, M.D, the Director of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Here is what's new this week in MedlinePlus.listen
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus magazine covers healthy aging, living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as atrial fibrillation.
The cover features comedian and game show host Howie Mandel, who explains he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, during a routine checkup. Mandel says (and we quote): ‘I found out by chance at a physical that I had to do before starting a new TV show’ (end of quote)
Mandel, who helps raise awareness about atrial fibrillation through the National Stroke Association’s Fibs or Facts campaign, reports (and we quote) ‘Now that I’ve learned about it, and know what the signs are and can manage it, I feel healthy’ (end of quote). NIH MedlinePlus magazine adds atrial fibrillation occurs when electrical signals do not travel through the heart in a normal pattern.
While the risk of atrial fibrillation increases as a person ages, NIH MedlinePlus magazine reports patients can live normal, active lives. In some cases NIH MedlinePlus magazine adds treatment (that may include medications, procedures, and/or lifestyle changes) may restore normal heart rhythms.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine reports the risk factors for atrial fibrillation include: high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. A complete list of major risk factors as well as symptoms are provided — with some information about several current clinical trials with the potential to assist atrial fibrillation patients.
In a separate section, NIH MedlinePlus magazine explains how exercise promotes healthy aging. NIH MedlinePlus magazine notes four types of therapeutic physical activity include: exercise that builds endurance, fosters strength, helps with balance, and increases one’s flexibility.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine notes how smart food choices foster healthy aging and provides some suggestions about nutrition for seniors. The tips include: eat more fruit and try some fruit you have never tasted from time to time, vary veggies and include some that are red, orange, and dark green.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine additionally contains a special section about living with Alzheimer’s Disease. The section includes a new publication from the National Institute on Aging that provides tips on caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. The guidebook for caregivers can be ordered by calling 1-800-438-4380, and is available for download in the ‘start here’ section of MedlinePlus.gov’s Alzheimer’s Disease health topic page.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine notes as many as five million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease, which is the most common cause of dementia among seniors.NIH MedlinePlus magazine explains Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys a patient’s memory, thinking skills, and potentially the ability to carry out daily living tasks, such as bathing, or dressing oneself.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine updates some information about the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. The section lists some of the medications to treat Alzheimer’s for patients with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms. NIH MedlinePlus magazine notes future medications currently in clinical trials may include drugs that assist the brain’s capacity to deter Alzheimer’s impact. Other trials include assessments of the impact of more cognitive training, a healthier diet, and exercise to deter an Alzheimer’s patient’s decline.  
As always, NIH MedlinePlus magazine provides a helpful list of phone numbers (many of them a free call) to contact NIH’s array of institutes and centers.
NIH MedlinePlus magazine is distributed to physicians’ offices nationwide by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. You can subscribe or find the latest edition online by clicking on ‘Magazine,’ which is on the bottom right side of MedlinePlus.gov’s home page.
Previous editions of NIH MedlinePlus magazine are available at the same site. A link to NIH MedlinePlus Salud, which provides other health information and resources in Spanish, is available there as well (see the top right of the page). The web version of NIH MedlinePlus magazine includes links that visually supplement the information in some articles.
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It was nice to be with you. I look forward to meeting you here next week.

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