Dr. Catherine Payne, medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says skin cancer is highly treatable when it’s caught early. But people often ignore early signs of cancer – or they don’t notice them.
Dr. Bertram Prosser, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says taking your asthma medication is like keeping up with repairs on your home to keep it in good working order.
Dr. Gordon Peters, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips to reduce your chances of injuring your back and developing back pain.
Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that colorectal cancer screening is critical to prevention and early treatment.
Dr. Amy Vehec, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says taking preventive action is crucial to reducing your risk of getting injured.
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says whooping cough is more serious than many people realize.
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Monica Peeler, a physician and medical director for pharmacy management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to separate fact from fiction.
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCare Tennessee, to learn why getting screened for breast cancer is important and what to expect during this screening.
Chris Tinker, a physical therapist with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how foot injuries occur and what exercises can lower the risk of them happening.
“My doctor said I had stage 4 rectal cancer,” Mindy recalls. “For someone with no family history of colorectal cancer, it was a shock. I was only 44. All I could think was ‘what do I do now?’.”