What is ‘touch starvation’? How physical touch affects your health + 3 ways to feel better
“Physical touch meets an essential human need,” says Dr. Jeanne James, pediatrician and chief medical officer for BlueCare Tennessee.
“Physical touch meets an essential human need,” says Dr. Jeanne James, pediatrician and chief medical officer for BlueCare Tennessee.
Dr. Deborah Gatlin says getting kids into a routine doesn’t have to be difficult — if you work on building good habits over time.
Sherry Campbell, founder of Welcome Home of Chattanooga, a sanctuary for people facing critical illness, says fear of death is natural, but denial, anxiety and avoidance are not.
Steve Longmire, owner of Tennessee Homegrown Tomatoes in Grainger County, says when tomatoes are at their peak, “Eat them like an apple!”
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, medical director and child psychiatrist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains peer pressure, peer influence and peer presence.
Blinking has many functions for babies and adults alike. Here’s everything you need to know about blinking and your health.
Natasha D. Bonner, behavioral health expert for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that collective trauma is any reaction people have to a traumatic event that affects our whole society.
Dr. Andrea Willis, chief medical officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says 10-30% of COVID patients may experience long COVID.
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.
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.