With parties to plan, presents to buy and guests to host, it’s no wonder this time of year can leave you feeling frazzled. To ensure you actually enjoy the holiday season with friends and family, don’t forget to take time for yourself to reset. Consider treating yourself to a gift that can help you meet your health, wellness and fitness goals.
It’s that time again – the annual holiday office parties are starting! Do you cringe at the thought of yet another holiday season that will contribute an extra five to 10 pounds of weight gain for you this year? Below are a few strategies that should help you ward off those unwanted pounds. Continue reading → Tips to avoid holiday overeating at the office
Incorporating whole grains into your diet is a step in the right direction for improving your heart health and increasing your daily fiber intake. Whole grains are a good source of dietary fiber, which, combined with other healthy diet choices, can help reduce cholesterol levels. It may also lower your risk of heart disease. Continue reading → Incorporate whole grains into your holiday baking
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Health IndexSM is a valuable resource. This health metric uses de-identified claims data collected from a commercially insured population to determine the health conditions with the most significant impact on the American population. The data can be drilled down to the state or county level.
According to this index, although major depression (10.1 percent), high cholesterol (8.1 percent), and coronary disease (6.5 percent) are worthy runner ups, hypertension (12.5 percent) takes the cake for Kansans, as well as Americans. The data indicates hypertension is responsible for more adverse health impact than any other health condition. Continue reading → The Doctor’s Note: The condition with the greatest impact on the health of Kansans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas president/CEO Matt All was invited to write a guest column in the Wichita Business Journal‘s November issue on health care. In his submission below, he explains the responsibility BCBSKS has to make health care better. Continue reading → Our responsibility to make health care better
