Numbered Publications: Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS3-550: Diabetes and Footcare
Ingrid Adams | Sep. 7, 2018 (Reviewed)
When blood glucose stays high for a long time it can cause problems for your feet, heart, eyes and kidneys. The main goal for people with diabetes is to keep their blood glucose within the target range set by the doctor or healthcare team. People with diabetes tend to have more problems with their feet. Checking your feet every day can prevent serious foot problems.
FCS3-551: Monitoring Blood Glucose
Ingrid Adams | Sep. 7, 2018 (Reviewed)
Keeping your blood glucose level within the target range set by you and your doctor reduces the risk of diabetes complications. It is important to check your blood glucose regularly so you can see how certain foods, activities and medicine affect your blood glucose level.
FCS3-614: All About Blood Pressure
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
Blood pressure is the amount of force caused by blood as it pushes through the blood vessels in the body. This pressure is created by the pumping action of the heart. Blood vessels are like small tubes with blood constantly flowing through them. In order for blood to flow to all parts of the body from the heart, there has to be enough force behind the blood for it to be pushed all the way down to our toes and all the way up to our brain. This is our blood pressure.
FCS3-611: Nutrition and Your Health
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
There is no doubt that our health and nutrition are important. But what exactly do these two words mean? And how are they related? In order to understand their relationship, we must be able to define what good health looks like and what it means to have good nutrition. Then, we can make healthy lifestyle choices each day that will help us prevent conditions and diseases related to poor nutrition.
FCS3-615: Healthy Choices for a Healthy Heart
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
Heart disease and cardiovascular disease are two terms that mean the same thing. These terms refer to all diseases of the heart and blood vessels. For example, heart disease includes heart attacks, strokes, atherosclerosis, heart failure, and other conditions of the heart and blood vessels. Many of these diseases have a similar underlying cause---a build-up of fat in blood vessels.
FCS3-616: Say Yes to Cancer Prevention
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
Cancer is when damaged cells grow and divide uncontrollably in the body. These cancer cells can then spread to other parts of the body. These cells are unhealthy and they take over normal cells, making it hard for our body to function normally. Cancer is a word used to refer to several different, but related diseases. Usually cancer is named by what organ it affects first. For example, if cancer is found first in the lungs, it is called lung cancer.
FCS3-613: Why Blood Sugar Matters
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
Diabetes is a disease. It is not like the flu or a cold---you can't catch it from just being around your friends or family. It usually occurs when people have too much sugar in their blood and they cannot control their blood sugar level. If blood sugar levels are too high, it can be harmful to all parts of our bodies and keep us from doing the things we enjoy in life.
FCS3-617: Breathe Easy with COPD
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 29, 2018 (New)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as COPD, is the 4th leading cause of death in Kentucky and in the United States. Almost 1 in 10 Kentucky adults have been diagnosed with COPD by a doctor and it is estimated that even more people are living with the disease and don't even know it. Although this disease can be deadly, simple changes in lifestyle can reduce your risk of developing the disease or improve your health if already diagnosed.
FCS5-470: Money and International Travel
Alex Elswick, Jennifer Hunter | Jul. 2, 2018 (New)
Deciding to go on a vacation is an exciting, and all too often stressful experience. Your fantasies of reading a good book while on the beach may be interrupted by intrusive financial concerns. How should you pay for your trip? How will you protect your finances while you are gone? Should you get travel insurance? What about scams or theft? There are numerous financial issues to take into account when planning a trip. Consider implementing some of the following strategies in order to protect your finances.
FCS5-468: International Travel: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Alex Elswick, Jennifer Hunter | Jul. 2, 2018 (New)
Individuals and families are planning leisure trips to destinations all over the world. Regardless of which international travel destination you choose, careful planning is a must. While planning an international trip may seem daunting, there are a few tips that you can follow to make sure that you have the best travel experience possible whether you are a novice or seasoned traveler.
