Alecia’s story: Living with and pushing back on a family history of heart disease
“I often say that I have a heart that’s pieced together. But it lets me be here for my kids and grandkids,” Alecia says.
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8 things you need to know about heart disease
Dr. Ian Hamilton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, shares facts Tennesseans should know about heart disease and what they can do to prevent it.
Heart Disease Doesn’t Always Have A Pattern
For every story about someone whose health or lifestyle made them a likely candidate for a heart attack, there’s another narrative: the seemingly healthy person with no warning flags who had one.
Is chocolate good for your heart?
Karen Lawson, a registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the answer is nuanced, and some chocolate is better than others.
Leg cramps? It might be peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Dr. Ian Hamilton, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains PAD symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
What’s the difference between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Dr. David Wendt, a Chattanooga-based cardiologist and consulting physician for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says people sometimes use these terms interchangeably, but they describe different things.
5 ways to avoid tick-borne diseases
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, discusses Tennessee’s ticks and how you can avoid them – and the diseases they spread.
Sleep essential to good heart health
Dr. Andrew Vernon, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says, “People don’t often connect sleep to heart health, but they’re definitely related.”
Darlene’s story: ‘It was scary to hear I’d had a heart attack’
BlueCross employee Darlene Carroll talks about the symptoms that sent her for help and how she’s working to stay healthy.
Guide to Parkinson’s disease: 4 symptoms to know + risk factors, diagnosis & treatment
Dr. Ghiath Almasri, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides the facts about PD, the condition that affects 16,000 Tennesseans.