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What is “gray area” drinking? Exploring 8 signs of the mild alcohol use disorder

What is “gray area” drinking? Exploring 8 signs of the mild alcohol use disorder

by Ashley Brantley

Tracy Terpstra, licensed mental health therapist and behavioral health expert for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says gray area drinking is a term for people who fall between being a problem drinker and consuming alcohol responsibly. 

Do I have a money disorder? Spotting the signs of 12 common financial disorders

Do I have a money disorder? Spotting the signs of 12 common financial disorders

by Ashley Brantley

Dr. Judith Overton, a psychiatrist and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee says that while not a formal diagnosis, a money disorder can definitely affect your health and well being.

How what we eat affects our brain (and what to eat to boost your brain power)

How what we eat affects our brain (and what to eat to boost your brain power)

by Ashley Brantley

Erica Fleming, registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how healthy eating is essential for memory, mood and focus.

Cortisol 101: How the “get-out-of-bed” hormone works (and what happens when it doesn’t)

Cortisol 101: How the “get-out-of-bed” hormone works (and what happens when it doesn’t)

by Ashley Brantley

WellTuned spoke with Dr. John Calvin Channell, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to learn what cortisol has to do with stress.

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What does it mean to be prosocial? And 7 ways to combat loneliness at work

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Eron Key, licensed social worker and substance abuse counselor for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says people are what make people happy.

June 20, 2022
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Antioxidants 101: What are antioxidants? The benefits + how to get more in your diet

Written by Ashley Brantley

Leslie Cornett, registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that by reducing the number of free radicals in your body, antioxidants help decrease your risk of disease.

July 1, 2022
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What is aphasia? Understanding the communication challenges + 6 tips to help

Written by Ashley Brantley

Dr. Catherine Payne, a BlueCross medical director, explains that aphasia is a condition that impairs a person’s ability to express themselves, understand language or both.

June 27, 2022
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10 things you may not know about blood donation in Tennessee

Written by Ashley Brantley

Tennessee has a blood shortage. During the past year, the Red Cross estimated that Tennessee was short roughly 2,700 pints of blood a month.

June 22, 2022
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What does it mean to be prosocial? And 7 ways to combat loneliness at work

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Eron Key, licensed social worker and substance abuse counselor for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says people are what make people happy.

June 20, 2022
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