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.
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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.”
Darlene’s story: ‘It was scary to hear I’d had a heart attack’
BlueCross employee Darlene Carroll talks about the symptoms that sent her for help and how she’s working to stay healthy.
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.
What is heart failure? How to spot the signs + why it’s different from cardiac arrest
Dr. Ian Hamilton, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says while many of us know how to spot a heart attack, we’re less likely to know how to spot heart failure.
What are statins? Exploring the cholesterol-lowering medication
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Ian Hamilton, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to learn about statins and how they work.
Medication matters: 3 conditions where taking medication correctly can be life saving
Dr. Jodie Kennedy, clinical pharmacist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee discusses the importance of medication adherence.
Real story: don’t let common heart attack symptoms go unnoticed
One Tennessee man talks about his heart condition and what he noticed prior to his diagnosis
Blood pressure 101: understanding the numbers, risks & how to improve yours
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to learn about blood pressure.
Real story: how biking improved my physical and mental health during COVID-19
One woman shares how cycling helped improve her health when COVID shut down local gyms and parks and what she recommends for others who want to start riding a bike.