New Resources

Bones, Joints, and Muscles

• Nine New Fact Sheets Available in Spanish
  Format: Fact Sheet
  Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

  Nine new fact sheets have been published as part of the “Esenciales” series (called “Fast Facts” in English). The easy-to-read fact sheets describe diseases of the bones, muscles, joints, and skin along with their causes and treatment options. The fact sheets also provide information on current research.
  
  The new fact sheets include:

  • ¿Qué es la dermatitis atópica? (What Is Atopic Dermatitis?),
  
  
  • ¿Qué es el dolor de espalda? (What Is Back Pain?),
  
  
  • ¿Qué es la epidermólisis ampollosa? (What Is Epidermolysis Bullosa?),
  
  
  • ¿Qué es la esclerodermia? (What Is Scleroderma?),
  
  
  • ¿Cuáles son los problemas de los hombros? (What Are Shoulder Problems?),
  
  
  • ¿Qué es el liquen escleroso? (What Is Lichen Sclerosus?),
  
  
  • ¿Cuáles son los problemas de las rodillas? (What Are Knee Problems?),
  
  
  • ¿Qué son los trastornos hereditarios del tejido conectivo? (What Are Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue?), and
  
  
  • ¿Qué es la osteoporosis? (What Is Osteoporosis?).
  More

  Next Steps
  You can read or download the new fact sheets, along with more “Esenciales” titles and other NIAMS Spanish-language materials, at http://catalog.niams.nih.gov/subject.cfm?SearchType=Spanish.

Diabetes

• Tips to Help People with Diabetes Eat Well on a Budget
  Format: Article
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  Diabetes is a disease that results in high glucose (sugar) levels in the blood, which can lead to serious complications. Almost 24 million people nationwide have diabetes. For people with diabetes, making healthy food choices, being physically active, and reaching and staying at a healthy weight are keys to managing the disease.
  
  Although making healthy food choices on a budget can be a challenge, it is possible to eat well without spending a lot of time and money. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has a new feature article that provides tips to help people with diabetes eat well and save time while staying on a budget. “People with Diabetes: Eating Right When Money’s Tight” offers suggestions such as reviewing store ads and clipping coupons, buying produce from local farmers’ markets, and making meals and snacks at home instead of buying prepackaged and processed foods. The article also provides a healthy recipe for beef and bean chili. More

  Next Steps
  You can read or download “People with Diabetes: Eating Right When Money’s Tight” at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/eating-right-when-moneys-tight.pdf.
  
  For additional information on diabetes prevention and control, visit the NDEP Web site at www.ndep.nih.gov.

• Online Video Series on Type 2 Diabetes Available
  Format: Video
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  When you have diabetes, your body can’t keep your blood glucose (blood sugar) in a healthy range without help. The higher your blood glucose goes, the more likely you are to develop harmful symptoms of diabetes. Almost 24 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 57 million people over age 20 have pre-diabetes.
  
  Understanding the symptoms of type 2 diabetes can lead to early detection and treatment. The National Diabetes Education Program and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have developed “What is Type 2 Diabetes,” a three-part online video series about type 2 diabetes for those at risk for and newly diagnosed with the disease. The videos address symptoms and risk factors for type 2 diabetes and use graphics to explain the science behind the disease, such as how blood glucose operates in the body.
  
  Part 1 of the series discusses how to recognize the symptoms and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and how diabetes affects the way your body uses the food you eat. Part 2 explains the role of high blood glucose as an indicator of type 2 diabetes. Finally, Part 3 discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. More

  Next Steps
  You can view Part 1 of the “What is Type 2 Diabetes” video series at www.healthcare411.org/videocast.aspx?id=323, Part 2 at www.healthcare411.org/videocast.aspx?id=325, and Part 3 at www.healthcare411.org/videocast.aspx?id=366.
  
  To learn more about type 2 diabetes, go to www.ndep.nih.gov.

• Diabetes Information Available in 14 Asian and Pacific Islander Languages
  Format: Booklet
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  To help people manage their diabetes, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has developed the 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes. For Life. booklet, which is now available in 14 Asian and Pacific Islander languages.
  
  The booklet is an easy-to-read guide developed to empower people with diabetes to manage their disease by encouraging them to learn about diabetes; know their diabetes ABCs—the A1C test, blood pressure, and cholesterol; manage their diabetes; and get routine care to avoid problems. NDEP has added six new languages—Gujarati, Hindi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, and Lao—to the existing Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino (Tagalog), Korean, Samoan, Thai, Tongan, and Vietnamese versions. More

  Next Steps
  You can view or order 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes. For Life. in 14 Asian and Pacific Islander languages at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/catalog.htm#PubsAsianAm.
  
  To learn more about diabetes control, go to www.ndep.nih.gov.

• New Science-Based Diabetes Curriculum for Native American Students
  Format: Curriculum
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  Nearly 17 percent of the total adult population served by the Indian Health Service (IHS) has been diagnosed with diabetes. Once seen only in adults, type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in youth, especially in American Indian and other minority populations.
  
  To help address the issue of diabetes among Native American and Alaska Native children, eight tribal colleges and universities, several Native American organizations, NIH, IHS, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated to develop a comprehensive curriculum called “Health is Life in Balance.” The curriculum, a product of the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) program, integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students about science, diabetes and its risk factors, and the importance of nutrition and physical activity in maintaining health and balance in life. Applying an inquiry-based approach to learning, the curriculum builds research skills in observation, measurement, prediction, experimentation, and communication. More

  Next Steps
  You can order printed copies or CDs of the curriculum free of charge through the IHS Web site at www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes.
  
  For more information on diabetes control and prevention, go to www.ndep.nih.gov.

Food, Nutrition and Metabolism

• December NIH News in Health Now Available
  Format: Newsletter
  Institute: Office of the Director (OD)

  The December issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now available.
  
  In this issue:

  • Feature Stories: “Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas” and “Cold Fingers and Toes? It Might Be Raynaud’s.”
  
  
  • Health Capsules: “Warm Hands, Warm Feelings” and “New Alzheimer’s Book Published.”
  
  
  • Featured Web Site: Herbs at a Glance.
  More

  Next Steps
  You can read NIH News in Health online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov. To set up your own free e-mail subscription, visit http://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USNIH_47.
  
  If you would like free print copies for display in a health facility, senior center, or library, contact the editors at nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov or (301) 435-7489.
  
  If you are an editor who wishes to use NIH News in Health content in your publication, our material is not copyrighted. Please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send copies of your publication to nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov or fax them to (301) 480-4026.

Heart and Circulation

• December NIH News in Health Now Available
  Format: Newsletter
  Institute: Office of the Director (OD)

  The December issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now available.
  
  In this issue:

  • Feature Stories: “Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas” and “Cold Fingers and Toes? It Might Be Raynaud’s.”
  
  
  • Health Capsules: “Warm Hands, Warm Feelings” and “New Alzheimer’s Book Published.”
  
  
  • Featured Web Site: Herbs at a Glance.
  More

  Next Steps
  You can read NIH News in Health online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov. To set up your own free e-mail subscription, visit http://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USNIH_47.
  
  If you would like free print copies for display in a health facility, senior center, or library, contact the editors at nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov or (301) 435-7489.
  
  If you are an editor who wishes to use NIH News in Health content in your publication, our material is not copyrighted. Please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send copies of your publication to nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov or fax them to (301) 480-4026.

Population Groups

• New Science-Based Diabetes Curriculum for Native American Students
  Format: Curriculum
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  Nearly 17 percent of the total adult population served by the Indian Health Service (IHS) has been diagnosed with diabetes. Once seen only in adults, type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in youth, especially in American Indian and other minority populations.
  
  To help address the issue of diabetes among Native American and Alaska Native children, eight tribal colleges and universities, several Native American organizations, NIH, IHS, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated to develop a comprehensive curriculum called “Health is Life in Balance.” The curriculum, a product of the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) program, integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students about science, diabetes and its risk factors, and the importance of nutrition and physical activity in maintaining health and balance in life. Applying an inquiry-based approach to learning, the curriculum builds research skills in observation, measurement, prediction, experimentation, and communication. More

  Next Steps
  You can order printed copies or CDs of the curriculum free of charge through the IHS Web site at www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes.
  
  For more information on diabetes control and prevention, go to www.ndep.nih.gov.

Seniors' Health

• New Booklet on Alzheimer’s Disease Is Available
  Format: Brochure
  Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, a new 80-page book from NIA, helps readers understand Alzheimer’s disease (AD), its impact on individuals and society, and research advances to prevent or diminish the effects of the disease. Written for people with AD, their families, health care professionals, students, and others, this colorful, illustrated report:

  • Describes the basics of the healthy brain.
  
  
  • Focuses on changes that occur in a brain affected by AD.
  
  
  • Highlights findings from recent NIA-funded research into the causes of AD, new developments in diagnosis, and the search for new treatments.
  
  
  • Addresses issues of concern to AD caregivers and families.
  The book also includes a glossary, a comprehensive list of organizations offering more information, and a list of recommended readings. More

  Next Steps
  To preview, download, or order free copies of Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, go to www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/Unraveling or call NIA’s Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center at (800) 438-4380.