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What to know + ask to help your child or teen manage behavioral health medications

What to know + ask to help your child or teen manage behavioral health medications

by Marie Mosley

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.

What’s the difference between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest?

What’s the difference between heart failure, heart attack and cardiac arrest?

by Jennifer Larson

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.

Tennesseans lag in colon cancer screening

Tennesseans lag in colon cancer screening

by Jennifer Larson

Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that colorectal cancer screening is critical to prevention and early treatment.

5 food safety tips for the farmers’ market

5 food safety tips for the farmers’ market

by Jennifer Larson

Melissa Perry, a registered dietitian with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for a safe experience with your farmers’ market bounty.

Why more people are experiencing stomach problems + how to manage them

Why more people are experiencing stomach problems + how to manage them

by Jennifer Larson

WellTuned spoke with Dr. Monica Peeler to learn why more people are experiencing problems that affect their stomachs.

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Another reason to reduce screen time: your eyes

by Jennifer Larson

Dr. Felicia Baxter, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says spending an additional hour staring at a screen increases the risk of nearsightedness by 21 percent.

April 14, 2025
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Another reason to reduce screen time: your eyes

Written by Jennifer Larson

Dr. Felicia Baxter, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says spending an additional hour staring at a screen increases the risk of nearsightedness by 21 percent.

April 14, 2025
Home & Work
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When should you seek help for your aching back?

Written by Jennifer Larson

Dr. Gordon Peters, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips to reduce your chances of injuring your back and developing back pain.

April 10, 2025
Mind & Body
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5 food safety tips for the farmers’ market

Written by Jennifer Larson

Melissa Perry, a registered dietitian with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for a safe experience with your farmers’ market bounty.

April 7, 2025
Food & Recipes
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What to know + ask to help your child or teen manage behavioral health medications

Written by Marie Mosley

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...

April 2, 2025
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