When you experience a new symptom, your first thought is probably to search the internet to see what it could be related to. You’ll no doubt end up skimming through an endless amount of search results, so how do you determine what information is credible and what is better left unread? Check out these five tips from Second Opinion.

Second Opinion is an award-winning, health education television series sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on behalf of several Blue plans. In Kansas, the program airs on KTWU Topeka, KPTS Wichita and SHPTV Bunker Hill. Blue Cross and BlueShield of Kansas has underwritten the series for the past several years.

BCBSKS members are encouraged to check their contracts for specific details about benefit coverage before scheduling medical services. Log into BlueAccess® for more information.