5 common causes of low back pain in males (and how to avoid it)
Tyler Waclawski, certified exercise physiologist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says strengthening your core and improving your flexibility can help.
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Mental health in the LGBTQ+ community: The facts + 4 tips for finding inclusive mental health care
Julie Butterfield, a behavioral health clinical operations manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says because being LGBTQ+ isn’t the societal norm, it can take a toll on your mental health.
What is LGBTQ-inclusive health care? A 9-step guide for patients and providers
WellTuned spoke with Julie Butterfield, a behavioral health clinical operations manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to learn about LGBTQ-inclusive health care.
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.
Diabetes guide: Facts about type 1, type 2, gestational & prediabetes
Dr. Daniel Cusator, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says more than 30% of Tennesseans will be affected by diabetes at some point.
Guide to Parkinson’s disease: 4 symptoms to know + risk factors, diagnosis & treatment
Dr. Ghiath Almasri, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides the facts about PD, the condition that affects 16,000 Tennesseans.
What is “gray area” drinking? Exploring 8 signs of the mild alcohol use disorder
Tracy Terpstra, licensed mental health therapist and behavioral health expert for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says gray area drinking is a term for people who fall between being a problem drinker and consuming alcohol responsibly.
10 facts to know about colorectal cancer in Tennessee now
Dr. Daniel Cusator, a medical director in care management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says that screening tests for colorectal cancer have improved in the past few decades.
Ovarian cancer 101: Prevalence, risk factors and what to know
Dr. Edwin Thorpe, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee says while there is no known way to prevent ovarian cancer, there are a few things you can do that may lower your risk.
10 facts you don’t know about high blood pressure & hypertension in Tennessee
Dr. Ian Bushell, family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, warns that high blood pressure is one of the most common ways to wear out your body prematurely.