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undiagnosed for long periods
of time while causing
permanent damage to the
body. Some common signs
and symptoms include:
Hunger, fatigue, frequent
urination, constant thirst,
blurred vision, tingling, pain or
numbness in feet/hands, cuts/
bruises that are slow to heal,
weight loss - even though you
are eating more (type 1).
Can diabetes be prevented?
Studies have show that type 2
diabetes can be prevented or
delayed by taking care of your
body. First, ensure that you
are not overweight or obese.
If you are overweight or
obese, just losing a few
pounds and exercising
moderately can help prevent
or delay the development of
diabetes. One of the most
important steps is to see a
healthcare professional as
soon as any symptoms
develop and regularly if you
Diabetes
World’s Diabetes Day is
celebrated annually on
November 14th. World
Diabetes Day
was created
to raise
awareness of
diabetes, a
disease that
raises blood
sugars. Diabetes can result in
problems with other organs
and significantly increases the
risk of heart disease, stroke
and death.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition where
the blood sugar is too high.
The body controls blood sugar
with the help of a hormone
called insulin. People with
diabetes don’t have enough
insulin or can’t use insulin
well. The body does not use
or produce insulin as it should.
Produced by the pancreas,
insulin is a hormone that is
needed to change the sugar in
certain foods into energy for
the body. The most common
form of diabetes in adults is
called type 2 diabetes or adult
onset diabetes.
Different types of diabetes
Type 1: The body’s
immune system attacks
and destroys it s own
insulin-producing cells in
the pancreas.
Type 2: The body begins
to become resistant to
insulin, a disorder in
which the body’s cells do
not use insulin properly.
Gestational Diabetes: A
form of glucose
intolerance that develops
or is discovered during
pregnancy.
Pre-Diabetes: A condition
resulting in higher-than-
normal blood glucose
levels, but not high
enough to be diagnosed
as type 2 diabetes.
If you have diabetes, you’re
not alone. Diabetes is a
serious condition, but you can
still live a long and healthy
life! Here’s what you need to
do.
Symptoms and signs of
diabetes
Many cases of diabetes go
November 2017
Advisory Council
November 1
Tie Dye Socks
November 2
Sketchbook 101
November 2,9,16,30
Sun Painting T-Shirts
November 3
Diabetes Awareness
November 6
Pillow Slips
November 9
Scrapbooking
November 11
Diabetes Basics
November 13
Market Basket
November 17
Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs
November 18
Diabetes Nutrition
Basics
November 20
The Art of Garnishing
November 21
Office Closed
November 23, 24
Angel Wreath
November 28
Great Diabetes Programs to Attend
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Ukrainian Pysanky Style Eggs
Learn how to create these
beautifully decorated eggs
using this ancient folk art
technique. This technique
uses a wax resist dye
technique involving a series of
dye baths and waxings. The
eggs will be treasured
heirlooms that can be given to
friends and relatives with
wishes for health, prosperity
and happiness. This class will
be taught on Saturday,
November 18th at 2 PM. Cost
is $20 and registration is
required at www.ca.uky.edu/
laurel.
Tie Dye Socks
When we think of tie dye, we
usually think of t-shirts … but
we are going to use the same
process to tie-dye socks! This
will be a fun hands-on class
and you may find these are
your unique gifts to give this
year. The class fee includes
the supplies to dye one pair of
socks but additional socks may
be purchased and dyed during
class. Once dyed, the socks
will be left to allow the dye to
set and the instructor time to
wash out the excess dye.
They will be available for
pickup the following week.
This class will be taught on
Thursday, November 2nd at
10 AM. Cost is $15 and
registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Sun Painting T-Shirts
Sun Painting or Heliographic
Art is a process that uses
photo-sensitive fabric paints
to make images on fabric.
After the paint has been
applied to fabric and while it is
still wet, objects like stencils,
leafs, feathers, etc. are placed
onto the wet fabric. It is then
placed in the sun and the
outlines
of the
objects
are
transferred to the fabric.
Student will need to bring a
white or light colored t-shirt to
paint. This class will be taught
on Friday, November 3rd at 1
PM. Cost is $10 and
registration is required at
Sign Up for These Great Classes
on Monday, November 13th
at 6 PM. Cost is FREE, but
registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Diabetes Nutrition Basics
The Nutrition Basics class
provides more detailed
information regarding eating
and diabetes. Participants will
learn how to plan meals, read
food labels, carbohydrate
counting, dining out and
more. This class will be taught
on Monday, November 20th
at 6 PM. Cost is FREE, but
registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Diabetes Awareness
This diabetes awareness class
is geared toward the
individual with a strong family
history of the disease, or for
individuals just wanting to
learn more about healthy
lifestyle behaviors.
Participants will be able to
assess their own risk for
developing diabetes, learn
how they can be tested for
diabetes, and what blood
sugar numbers mean. The
focus is on developing healthy
behaviors to prevent or
reduce the risk of developing
diabetes. This class will be
taught on Monday, November
6th at 6 PM. Cost is FREE but
registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Basics provides an
overview of managing
diabetes, food to eat, how to
check blood sugar and ways to
keep healthy. This class is
only intended to provide an
overview of nutrition and
diabetes information. For
more detailed education on
nutrition and diabetes,
individuals are encouraged to
attend the Nutrition Basics
class. This class will be taught
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Advisory Council
Wednesday,
November 1st
9:30 AM
All County officers,
county chairs and club
presidents are
encouraged to attend.
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Register Now for These Classes
Scrapbooking Memories
During this class, students will focus on using
scrapbooking to keep
memories of the holidays,
or any occasion. The
instructor will demonstrate
how to make a scrapbook
with envelopes and with
inexpensive picture
albums. The class fee
includes all materials
needed for the in-class
projects. This class will be
taught on Saturday,
November 11th at 10 AM.
Cost is $15 and registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Sketchbook 101
This 4-part class aims to
help you become
comfortable, confident, and
consistent in using your very
own sketchbook. We will discuss why keeping a
sketchbook is important - not just for your art
but for your workflow and concentration. We
will discuss types of sketchbooks, tools and of
course the times, places and ways to utilize your
sketchbook. Along the way we will learn fun
techniques, practice skill building exercises and
even go on a field trip. This class will be taught
on Thursdays, November 2, 9, 16, and 30th at 6
PM. Cost is $40 for all 4 sessions or $15 for a
single session. Registration is required at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Let’s Get Creative
PM. Cost is $45 and
registration is required.
Angel Wreath
Learn to make this beautiful
wreath perfect for your
holiday decorating. This class
will be taught on Tuesday,
November 28th at 5 PM. Cost
is $25 and registration is
required.
Pillow Slips - Make Your Own!
Pillow slips (or pillowcases)
make a wonderful
personalized gift. Once you
learn how easy and fun they
are to make, you won’t want
to stop. Make them out of
novelty fabrics or make them
subtle and elegant - the choice
is yours. This class will be
taught on Thursday,
November 9th at 10 AM. Cost
is $6 and registration is
required at www.ca.uky.edu/
laurel.
Ribbed Handle Market Basket
The
market
basket is
named
because
of it’s
shape
and the
integration of the handle with
the bottom, which
strengthens the basket and
makes it useful for shopping.
This variation includes a
decorative ribbed handle.
This class will be taught on
Friday, November 17th at 5
The Art of Garnishing
Learn how to make several different vegetable and fruit garnishes to
enhance the appearance of your food preparation. This class will be taught
on Tuesday, November 21st at 10 AM or 6 PM. Cost is $20 and registration
is required at www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
between five and ten dollars per
agency.
Unfortunately, protecting yourself in
the wake of this cyberattack is not as
simple as freezing your credit. You
should also note that you are not
completely covered by a credit
freeze. A freeze only prevents credit
related fraud. Even with a freeze in
effect, you may still be vulnerable to
other types of fraud such as tax
refund fraud and health insurance
fraud.
If you decide you want to freeze your
credit, you can make a request
online, by phone, or by mail by
contacting:
Equifax: https//
www.freeze.equifax.com/Freeze/jsp/
SFF_PersonalDInfo.jsp
Phone: 800-685-1111
Experian: https://
www.experian.com/freeze/
center.html
Phone: 888-397-3742
TransUnion: https://
www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/
place-credit-freeze
Phone: 888-909-8872
Innovis: https://www.innovis.com/
personal/securityFreeze
Phone: 800-540-2505
Alex Elswick,MS,Extension Associate Family Financial Management, University of
Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3290
Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3887,
According to a report released by
Equifax, one of the three largest
credit reporting agencies in the
world, hackers breached consumers’
personal information in mid-July
2017. The sensitive information
included names, social security
numbers, addresses, birthdates, and
sometimes even drivers’ licenses.
Estimates indicate that some 143
million people could be affected by
the breach and as many as 209,000
credit card numbers may have also
been exposed. Consequently, many
people have been left vulnerable to
identity theft. Although there is no
full proof way to ensure that your
identifying information won’t be
used, there are some things that you
can do to protect yourself in the fall
out from the Equifax breach. Use
some of these measures as additional
protection against would-be cyber
criminals.
The fastest way to find out if your
information was exposed in the
breach is to go straight to the source.
Visit www.equifaxsecurity2017.com
and click on the “check Potential
Impact” tab. When you get there,
you will need to enter your last name
and the last 6 digits of your social
security number (Equifax is a secure
website). The website should tell
you if you’ve been impacted and also
when you are eligible to sign up for
their monitoring service.
Another quick way to determine if
your information has been accessed
is to review your account activity.
Equifax recommends that you check
credit reports and account
statements yourself to look for
fraudulent activity. It should be
noted that inactivity on your account
doesn’t necessarily mean that your
information wasn’t exposed.
Cybercriminals may be sitting on your
information and planning to use it at
a later date.
If you so choose, you can activate a
fraud alert on your accounts.
Although you will only activate this
function with one of the credit
reporting agencies, they will be
required to contact the other two
major credit reporting agencies. The
fraud alert has a 90-day lifespan and
can be renewed.
If you think your information may
have been hacked and you want to
take as much precaution as possible
then consider freezing your credit.
Freezing your credit effectively
means that your credit is removed
from circulation. If someone
attempted to take out a loan in your
name, the potential lender would be
unable to access your credit report
and, therefore, would not make the
loan. With some hassle, you could
still “thaw” your account to open
lines of credit as you choose in the
midst of a credit freeze. You have to
freeze your credit independently
with each of the three major credit
reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian
and TransUnion). Some experts even
suggest a freeze with a fourth, lesser
known credit reporting agency called
Innovis. There is a fee associated
with freezing your credit, typically
How to Protect Yourself in the Wake of the Equifax Breach
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Judi Cissell O’Bryan
Laurel County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education
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levels or abnormal
cholesterol levels.
Do a foot exam to check
for changes in feeling and
any sores.
Get your eyes checked
once a year.
Test your urine to check
for kidney disease.
Other things you can do:
If you smoke, quit now.
Brush and floss your
teeth every day. See your
dentist twice a year.
Get a flu shot once a year.
As we age, the risk of
developing diabetes increases.
Diabetes (continued)
Add more movement to your
routine.
Exercise for at least 30
minutes a day, five days a
week.
Walk during your lunch
break.
Take the stairs instead of
the elevator or escalator.
See your doctor regularly.
Get checked for high
blood pressure, A1C
have been diagnosed with pre
-diabetes or diabetes.
Take Care of Your Body
Eat a healthy balanced diet.
Eat more vegetables and
fruit and less candy,
sweets, chips and fried
foods.
Drink water instead of
sugary drinks or juice.
Cook more meals at
home.
Don’t wait. Talk to your
healthcare provider to make
simple changes in your
eating and physical activity
routines. Early detection
and treatment of diabetes
can decrease the risk of
developing complications.
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