When should you seek help for your aching back?
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.
All posts tagged: preventive care
Tennesseans lag in colon cancer screening
Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that colorectal cancer screening is critical to prevention and early treatment.
5 ways to keep your bones strong
Dr. Amy Vehec, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says taking preventive action is crucial to reducing your risk of getting injured.
What you need to know about whooping cough
Dr. Ian Bushell, a family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says whooping cough is more serious than many people realize.
5 myths about the flu vaccine
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Monica Peeler, a physician and medical director for pharmacy management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to separate fact from fiction.
Why are mammograms important and what to expect when you get one?
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Lisa Staton, a medical director for BlueCare Tennessee, to learn why getting screened for breast cancer is important and what to expect during this screening.
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.
Mindy’s story: from an ER visit to the fight of her life
“My doctor said I had stage 4 rectal cancer,” Mindy recalls. “For someone with no family history of colorectal cancer, it was a shock. I was only 44. All I could think was ‘what do I do now?’.”
Probiotics vs. prebiotics: what you need to know
Sarah Provence, a registered dietitian and nutritionist educator for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how probiotics and prebiotics work together to help support a healthy gut.
Kim’s story: a fight against breast cancer
Kim Mardis shares how resources from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee helped with her diagnosis and healing