BCBSKS disease management and wellness nurse Julie Waters, RN, BSN, MSEd, CCP, explains how yoga can help relieve stress and make a positive impact on the health of your heart. Celebrate … Continue reading Celebrate American Heart Month by reducing your heart stress with yoga
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Whether you’re kicking a bad habit or hope … Continue reading {Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Any type of personal or major crisis is … Continue reading {Guest blog} The unexpected can put a damper on things
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to make sure our members and employees have access to the behavioral health resources they need. You’re familiar with the symptoms … Continue reading {Guest blog} Outsmarting stress
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 45,000 Americans die by suicide every year. Read that again. Upsetting, right? One way you can help lower this … Continue reading September is National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been brought to my attention multiple times during the past few months; but the most concerning of those mentions was news from a local oncologist. The … Continue reading Understanding the importance of the HPV vaccination
The days of summer vacation are winding down and you’re undoubtedly in back to school mode to make sure your child is ready for the upcoming year. Part of the … Continue reading Back to school advice from former school nurses
The 2019 Kansas legislative session introduced several changes to the state’s health and life insurance laws. Below, BCBSKS vice president of government and community relations Sunee Mickle provides an update … Continue reading Legislative update on Kansas health and life insurance laws
Nearly 73 million people in the U.S. are millennials – people born between 1981 and 1996. In a recent study, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index examined the health … Continue reading The health of millennials
In most cases, a headache is a trivial inconvenience that’s treated quickly with a dose of pain relievers. But when a headache comes on suddenly or with other symptoms, it … Continue reading {Video} Five signs a headache is not a headache
The summer months are definitely one of the most fruitful times of the year when it comes to enjoying fresh produce. Is there anything more refreshing than a slice of … Continue reading How to pick and store your summer produce
Eating well and staying active are great ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. However, they’re just one part of your total health picture. It’s also important to know what medical … Continue reading A preventive health guide for men
