Is your teen sleep deprived? + How to address it
Dr. Ian Bushell, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, warns that sleep-deprived teens have a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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Prostate cancer screening: what you need to know
Dr. Ian Bushell, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains prostate cancer screenings and who might need to prioritize getting screened and when.
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.
Why Tennessee has a high rate of COPD
Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the high incidence of COPD in Tennessee correlates directly with high rate of smoking.
7 things you need to know about concussions
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, about what we should know about concussions.
How to avoid getting sick in cold winter months
“The winter months bring an increased risk of infections,” says Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
Radon 101: what you need to know about the second-leading cause of lung cancer
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains what you need to know about radon exposure.
10 tips to help you to stop smoking
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says quitting smoking requires mental, emotional, and physical commitment.
Breathing disorders 101: Bronchitis, COPD, lung cancer & more
In Tennessee, the most common lung issues are cancer, asthma and COPD. We can do better, and that starts with everyone understanding respiratory disorders so they can seek help when needed.
What is a COPD flare up? How to identify & handle COPD exacerbations
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how to spot the signs of a COPD flare up before things get serious.