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.

Page 3 November 2017

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,

jhunter@uky.edu

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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http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/info/dpqi/cd/generalinfodiabetes.htm

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/symptoms/?loc=db-

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