Social distancing: WellTuned resource guide
Here are a few of our favorite articles to help you stay safe and healthy as we work together to flatten the curve.
Ashley Brantley
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Ashley Brantley
How grief affects your health
Dr. Jill Amos, licensed behavioral health psychologist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, discusses 3 things to know about grief and health.
Guide to exercising outdoors with allergies
Here’s what you need to know about allergies to stay safe while exercising outdoors in Tennessee.
LGBTQ health spotlight: 10 health care needs to know
Del Ray Zimmerman, director of the Office for Diversity Affairs and LGBTQ Health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains 10 unique health care needs LGBTQ individuals may have.
Colonoscopy screening: is 45 the new 50?
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Daniel Cusator, a medical director in care management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, about screenings and what patients should know.
Kidney disease: what you need to know
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says if you catch kidney disease early, it can be managed effectively.
The superfood guide
WellTuned talked to Leslie Cornett, registered dietitian and nutritionist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to find out what superfoods are and how you can incorporate them into your diet.
Spotting the signs: 12 symptoms of eating disorders
“For many people an unhealthy relationship with food starts early,” says Melissa Perry, registered dietitian-nutritionist with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. “It happens to people of every age, size, and gender.”
7 things to know before your next visit to the gynecologist
Dr. Robert Yates, an OB/GYN and corporate medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in Memphis, says it’s important to know what to expect and what you need out of your visit.
Real story: losing weight successfully with tracking apps
Last winter was tough. After a highly stressful, far too sedentary holiday season, I found myself carrying 15 extra pounds. I wanted to take it off, but I didn’t know how.