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.
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.
Continue reading → {Video} Five ways to find credible health information on the internet
While often benign, teratomas, or ovarian cysts, can still cause female patients abdominal and pelvic pain, leading to the removal of the cyst. However, even after removal, teratomas can reappear. Learn more about them in this quick video from Second Opinion. Continue reading → {Video} Five things to know about teratomas
You may have recently seen a new at-home colon cancer screening kit that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Who should use these kits and what does it screen? Dr. Danielle Marino, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology from the University of Rochester Medical Center explains in this quick video. Continue reading → {Video} What you need to know about at-home colon cancer screenings
Living with heart disease can be unpredictable and can leave you feeling worried about the future. Make peace with the past and move confidently forward with these five strategies for a cardiac comeback. Continue reading → {Video} Five strategies for making a cardiac comeback
If you have rosacea, you probably already know what can trigger it. But have you ever considered if your morning cup of coffee is a factor? Find out if caffeine can cause rosacea to flare up in this quick video from Second Opinion. Continue reading → {Video} Myth or Medicine: Does caffeine trigger rosacea?
