FCS8-128: Understanding Obesity

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Apr. 7, 2023 (New)

Obesity affects both adults and youths in the United States. More than one in three adults and one in five youths have obesity. Experts define being overweight or having obesity as increased body fat that may play a role in health risk.

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FCS8-130: Talking to Kids about Drugs

Alex Elswick | Apr. 6, 2023 (New)

The "drug talk" may be one of the most uncomfortable yet important conversations a caregiver will have with a child. The conversation is important because of the long-term implications for the child's health, development, and future, but it is uncomfortable because most caregivers have not received meaningful guidance on how to have this dialogue. Fortunately, new research has shed light on how to talk to kids about drugs.

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FCS8-129: Naloxone

Alex Elswick | Apr. 6, 2023 (New)

Overdose deaths surpassed car accidents in 2016 as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In 2021, the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdoses. That is twice the capacity of most major college football stadiums, and every single overdose is preventable. While research shows that there are many ways to reduce overdoses and overdose deaths, the most effective is access to naloxone.

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FCS8-127: Does Body Weight Matter?

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Mar. 29, 2023 (New)

Our society has trained us to think our body weight directly reflects our health. However, body weight is complex and something about which researchers still are learning. This publication will explain the basics of body weight, body fat, and the relationship between weight and health. Practical strategies are also included to help you focus on overall health rather than weight alone.

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FCS8-126: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Alex Elswick, Amanda Falin-Bennett, Michelle Lofwall | Nov. 9, 2022 (New)

The opioid epidemic has ravaged communities across the United States. In two decades, the United States has experienced around 900,000 overdose deaths. In many ways, the so-called opioid epidemic may be better understood as an overdose epidemic.

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FCS8-125: Addiction 101

Alex Elswick | Oct. 27, 2022 (Minor Revision)

Addiction to drugs or alcohol is one of the most complex, baffling, and heartbreaking conditions in the world. Most people know at least one significant person in their lives who has been affected. In fact, about one in eight people will be addicted to drugs or alcohol at some point. And while this statistic shows how common addiction really is, many of us lack a clear understanding of addiction.

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FCS8-123: Managing Nutrition during Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Katie Lewis, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jul. 23, 2020 (New)

Nutrition status affects cancer outcomes, tolerance to treatment, and quality of life. Cancer treatment can increase calorie, protein, vitamin, and mineral needs, but at the same time cause side effects that make obtaining adequate nutrition difficult. This article offers healthy ways to maintain body weight and muscle mass, including a recipe for a nutritional wellness shake.

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FCS8-121: Interacting with Someone with Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jul. 23, 2020 (New)

Talking to someone with cancer often creates fears of saying something inappropriate or making the person upset. As a result, many people talk in whispers or opt to say nothing at all. This publication will provide tips on ways to communicate and interact with someone living with cancer.

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FCS8-120: Understanding the Basics of Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jul. 23, 2020 (New)

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. each year. Kentucky faces the highest cancer occurrence and death rates in the United States. Fortunately, through prevention and treatments those numbers can be reduced.

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FCS8-122: Caring for Someone with Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jul. 23, 2020 (New)

As a cancer patient's needs change with the course of the disease and/or treatment, a primary cancer caregiver may wear many hats. They may serve as a companion, home health aide, chauffer, chef, housekeeper, financial manager or appointment maker. This publication will help caregivers prepare for the evolving emotional and physical demands of cancer caregiving and highlight ways to take care of oneself.