3 reasons everyone needs a primary care provider (plus 5 steps to find the right one)
Studies show that people who have primary care providers live longer, healthier lives. They also tend to be happier with their health care overall.
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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.
Tennessee guide to traumatic brain injury (TBI) + 3 tips to prevent TBI
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says each year 25,000 Tennesseans sustain a traumatic brain injury.
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.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Bianca Micheletti
One BlueCross employee shares how she decided to get vaccinated, how she felt after and how she’s feeling now.
What is intimate partner violence? A guide to the signs, risk factors & how to get help
Laura Bertrand, a licensed professional counselor and mental health expert at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says intimate partner violence is much more common than most people think.
Fall prevention Q&A: The facts, the causes & how to react if you do fall
Two BlueCross experts explain the major factors behind falls and provide tips for avoiding them.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Shamila Montgomery
One BlueCross employee shares how she decided to get vaccinated, how she felt after and how she’s feeling now.
My COVID-19 vaccine story: Jana Keil
One BlueCross employee and breast cancer survivor shares how she decided to get vaccinated, how she felt after and how she’s feeling now.
Immune system 101: how immunity works + 4 ways to boost your immune system
Dr. Chris Andershock, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says people should always be focused on building up immunities.