How to prevent kidney stones this summer
Dr. Brian Delashmitt, medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how you can reduce your risk of developing kidney stones this summer.
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Leg cramps? It might be peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Dr. Ian Hamilton, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains PAD symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
Childhood obesity in Tennessee: how families can combat the trend
Dr. Audrey Atkins, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains what families can do to help their children develop healthier habits.
3 reasons you need to take asthma medication as prescribed
Dr. Bertram Prosser, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says taking your asthma medication is like keeping up with repairs on your home to keep it in good working order.
What to know + ask to help your child or teen manage behavioral health medications
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says when medications are prescribed, it’s important to see treatment of a mental health condition in the same light as treating a medical condition.
Tennesseans lag in colon cancer screening
Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that colorectal cancer screening is critical to prevention and early treatment.
What’s the difference between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Dr. David Wendt, a Chattanooga-based cardiologist and consulting physician for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says people sometimes use these terms interchangeably, but they describe different things.
Blood pressure explained + why it matters
Dr. Catherine Payne, senior medical director for BlueCare, says that high blood pressure is often called “the silent killer” since most people don’t show any obvious symptoms
Cervical cancer screening: what you need to know
Dr. John Calvin Channell, an OB-GYN and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says women can reduce their risk of developing advanced cervical cancer by getting screened regularly.
What you need to know about whooping cough
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says whooping cough is more serious than many people realize.