12 ways to keep your bladder healthy
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Lakisha Crigler, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to uncover helpful information about your bladder and how to keep it healthy.
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Signs of pancreatic cancer + ways to reduce your risk
Dr. Daniel Cusator, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains why your pancreas is so important and how you can watch for symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
Antioxidants 102: Free radicals, oxidative stress & inflammation (plus 5 tips for fighting them)
Leslie Cornett, registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says there are certain foods you can eat to boost your antioxidant levels, such as squash, citrus, fish and crab.
Monkeypox 101: what you need to know
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Andrea Willis, chief medical officer at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to get the latest details.
Swallowing 101: How it works, risk factors & 5 tips for a healthy esophagus
Dr. Gordon Peters, medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says that swallowing disorders are fairly common as we age.
Alisa’s story: Fighting a family history of colon cancer
After Alisa Johnson’s mother’s received a colon cancer diagnosis, her doctor recommended that Alisa schedule a colonoscopy. She was 41.
10 facts to know about colorectal cancer in Tennessee now
Dr. Daniel Cusator, a medical director in care management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says that screening tests for colorectal cancer have improved in the past few decades.
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.
Co-infection 101: What is “flurona” + how to protect yourself
These days, it’s easy to assume if we get sick, it’s going to be COVID-19. Yet, we’re also susceptible to illness caused by other viruses, bacteria or fungi. Dr. Suzanne Corrington explains.
Revisiting common COVID-19 vaccine questions
Dr. Andrea Willis, chief medical officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, who has a background in pediatrics as well as public health, helps us understand the most recent information about these vaccines.