The emergency room can save your life if you’re seriously sick or injured. But for less severe complaints, you may get faster and less expensive treatment elsewhere. Knowing when you should go to your doctor, urgent care or the emergency room can save you a lot of money. Continue reading When to go to the doctor’s office, telemedicine, urgent care or emergency room
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. More than 5 million people experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) each year Unfortunately, many of us will experience trauma in our lifetime. A traumatic event could be anything from assault or combat to childhood neglect. Traumatic events can … Continue reading Do your part during PTSD Awareness Month
Is your workout routine getting stale? Try adding in these do-anywhere, equipment-free moves. They’re designed to improve the main components of everyday fitness—endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Include this circuit in your routine at least two days a week. Build up to completing three rounds. 1. Jumping Jacks Even a short bout of this aerobic exercise can boost your heart rate and work all muscle … Continue reading Try these four moves to stay fit
We know we should eat more of what’s good for us and less of what’s not. But most Americans get too many calories and not enough nutrition in their daily diet, health experts claim. Here’s a simple three-step plan to help. 1. Focus on Fruits and Vegetables According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 12% of Americans eat the recommended 1 … Continue reading Three steps toward healthy eating
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Mental health is essential for everyone, so that’s why it’s important to highlight the different needs and experiences of those who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). By taking time to understand the unique identities and experiences of … Continue reading {Guest Blog} BIPOC Mental Health Awareness
Laura and her husband, Tim, wanted to take more control of their health when they received a call from a HealthyOptions enrollment specialist. After dropping weight and feeling great, Laura tells us more about their experience with the “best-kept secret” from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. What were your goals when joining the program in January? “I set a goal of losing 25 … Continue reading HealthyOptions helps couple get back on track
Today is National Walk @ Lunch Day. While I think it’s safe to say this day isn’t as fun to celebrate as National Ice Cream Day, it is important to our overall health and wellbeing. It is also a reminder of the need to take our health serious. COVID-19 has changed our world in so many ways, especially how we work and how we live. … Continue reading {Guest Blog} Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Vicki Schmidt, encourages you to walk during National Walk @ Lunch Day
Turn a working lunch into a walking lunch during National Walk @ Lunch Day! National Walk @ Lunch day is on Wednesday, Apr. 28, and this year we are going ‘virtual’ – letting you walk at whatever time and place works best for you. Grab your tennis shoes, water bottle and walking buddy and get moving! Research shows that walking can have a positive influence … Continue reading 2021 Virtual National Walk @ Lunch Day
