Alecia’s story: Living with and pushing back on a family history of heart disease
“I often say that I have a heart that’s pieced together. But it lets me be here for my kids and grandkids,” Alecia says.
All posts tagged: heart health
5 major health threats from high blood pressure
Dr. David Wendt, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains the health threats from the “silent killer.”
4 ways to lower blood pressure without medication
Dr. Cristin Trecroce, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that lifestyle, culture and access to healthy food are all contributors to Tennessee’s high blood pressure rate.
Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke: what you need to know this summer
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medical Director Dr. Louis Meier says understanding the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke is key to staying safe.
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
8 things you need to know about heart disease
Dr. Ian Hamilton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, shares facts Tennesseans should know about heart disease and what they can do to prevent it.
Angela’s story: keeping high blood pressure in check
Angela Maffett-Terry, a case management supervisor for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, shares her experience managing high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
3 reasons you need to take your statins
Nearly one-third of Tennesseans have high cholesterol. For many, their treatment plan includes a prescription for a statin.
Sleep essential to good heart health
Dr. Andrew Vernon, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says, “People don’t often connect sleep to heart health, but they’re definitely related.”