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Why soup is the ultimate meal when you’re sick

Why soup is the ultimate meal when you’re sick

by WellTuned Staff

Janet Seiber, a registered dietitian nutritionist educator at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says soup can provide key nutrition benefits to healing.

Is chocolate good for your heart?

Is chocolate good for your heart?

by WellTuned Staff

Karen Lawson, a registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the answer is nuanced, and some chocolate is better than others.

HPV vaccine and Pap smear: Why you need both

HPV vaccine and Pap smear: Why you need both

by WellTuned Staff

Dr. Edwin Thorpe Jr., a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that the HPV vaccine combined with regular screening has led to an 80% decline in cervical precancers among young women since the late 2000s.

5 things you should know about skin cancer screening

5 things you should know about skin cancer screening

by WellTuned Staff

Dr. Amy Vehec, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says screenings are because melanoma skin cancer can spread to other organs.

Spring cleaning in winter? Why it’s the perfect time for decluttering

Spring cleaning in winter? Why it’s the perfect time for decluttering

by WellTuned Staff

Jennifer Rusk, a behavioral health case manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that clutter takes up physical and mental space.

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Spring cleaning in winter? Why it’s the perfect time for decluttering

by WellTuned Staff

Jennifer Rusk, a behavioral health case manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that clutter takes up physical and mental space.

January 20, 2026
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Alecia’s story: Living with and pushing back on a family history of heart disease

Written by Marie Mosley

“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.

February 15, 2026
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5 things you should know about skin cancer screening

Written by WellTuned Staff

Dr. Amy Vehec, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says screenings are because melanoma skin cancer can spread to other organs.

February 13, 2026
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Is chocolate good for your heart?

Written by WellTuned Staff

Karen Lawson, a registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the answer is nuanced, and some chocolate is better than others.

February 9, 2026
Food & Recipes
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When should you schedule your annual physical and screenings?

Written by WellTuned Staff

Dr. Susan Owensby, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains why appointment logjams occur at the beginning and end of the year.

February 2, 2026
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