6 things you need to know about eating disorders
Stephanie Bustamente, a registered nurse with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says misperceptions about eating disorders persist, and iit’s important for parents to know the facts.
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What you need to know about secondary trauma
Dr. Jill Amos, a licensed behavioral health psychologist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains secondary trauma and how to get help if you or a loved one is experiencing it.
How to help kids succeed in high school sports
Benjamin Johnson, an employee wellbeing specialist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for parents to help make their child’s sports experience a successful one.
11 steps to being safe around the water
After decades of declines in drowning deaths in the U.S., they’ve increased in the last two years. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe around the water.
How to avoid and repel mosquitos in Tennessee
Mosquitos should be taken seriously. They’re not just a source of annoying and itchy bites. Mosquitos can transmit diseases like malaria, dengue fever, Zika, and West Nile Virus.
How to set boundaries with difficult family members
Jennifer Pastusic, a licensed clinical social worker and behavioral health clinical case manager with BlueCare Tennessee, says with family members, we tend to be more forgiving of behaviors we wouldn’t normally tolerate.
Limiting screen time isn’t just for kids
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, a child psychiatrist and medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides strategies to enjoy the benefits of screen time without taking it too far.
How to make the most of your telehealth visit
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says patients continue to opt for telehealth because it offers benefits that are important to them.
5 exercises to improve foot health and lower risk of injury
Chris Tinker, a physical therapist with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how foot injuries occur and what exercises can lower the risk of them happening.
Want to break a habit? Use the 3D approach: delay, distract and decide
Katie Valentino, a behavioral health peer support specialist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the 3D approach is a tool kit for handling urges or impulses.