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 Blue Shield of Kansas has underwritten the series for the past several years.
Bacterial and viral infections often result in upper respiratory illnesses, but the symptoms and how you treat them are different. Dr. Roger M. Oskvig explains five different types of upper respiratory illnesses and what you need to do to overcome them. Continue reading → {Video} How to treat upper respiratory illnesses
If you’ve been battling the flu or a cold, you may have heard taking Echinacea can help alleviate your symptoms. What is this herbal remedy and does it really help? Second Opinion explains in this short video. Continue reading → {Video} Can Echinacea relieve my cold symptoms?
Besides maintaining a healthy lifestyle, what other things should cancer survivors consider to stay healthy? Find out in this quick video from Second Opinion. Continue reading → {Video} Five things cancer survivors can do to stay healthy
When you’re seeing a pain physician for the first time, keep in mind that pain management is not the same as medication management. Find what else you can expect in this quick video from Second Opinion. Continue reading → {Video} What to expect in a relationship with your pain physician
Is it just your imagination or are peanut allergies on the rise? Carolina Marcus, assistant professor of pediatrics and medicine at the University of Rochester, explains the reasoning behind this thinking. Continue reading → {Video} Myth or Medicine: Food allergies
