On average, menopause occurs in women at 51 years of age. Common symptoms include hot flashes, mood changes, sleep disruption and altered tissue linings of the vagina and urinary tract. … Continue reading The Doctor’s Note: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
There’s no doubt that a work environment is a complex setting. It’s a group of individuals with different personalities and diverse work methods coming together to accomplish complex job tasks. … Continue reading Mental health breaks to take at work
Longer days, warmer weather and the savory smell of a grill wafting through the neighborhood can only mean one thing – summer is almost here! It’s the time of the … Continue reading Cook up a sweet treat from the grill
You already know that incorporating a brisk walk into your daily routine is one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise. Unfortunately, busy schedules, weather or downright lack … Continue reading How to turn walking into a daily habit
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. Those resources also … Continue reading {Guest blog} Caring for the caregivers
In this episode from Second Opinion, organ recipient Karen discusses the life-saving kidney transplant she needed after being diagnosed with a rare genetic kidney disorder. When that kidney wore out … Continue reading {Video} Organ donation runs in the family
Cancer of the colon is a common cancer in both men and women. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Approximately one in three … Continue reading The Doctor’s Note: Reduce your chance of developing colon cancer
The spiky shell of a pineapple or fuzzy skin of a kiwi may have you thinking twice before choosing them as a snack, but don’t let their complex exteriors stop … Continue reading {Video} How to select and cut hard-to-eat fruit
