Another reason to reduce screen time: your eyes
Dr. Felicia Baxter, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says spending an additional hour staring at a screen increases the risk of nearsightedness by 21 percent.
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Safe toy gift guide – from toddler to teen
Dr. Felicia Baxter, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, urges people to consider age and abilities of those we are buying for.
Machelle’s story: Navigating her way through allergies and asthma
Machelle Lewis, a health navigator for BlueCare Tennessee, talks about the steps she takes to control what triggers her allergies and asthma.
Real story: living outside with an asthma diagnosis
Dr. Baxter says it’s easy to attribute some symptoms of allergies and asthma to more common conditions. But as someone who has also had asthma since childhood, she knows the importance of diagnosing these as early in life as possible.