Occasionally enjoying a chocolate treat is great for keeping your diet on track. But when that craving hits, there’s something else you can reach for to satisfy your palette. Continue reading “Try a healthy ingredient substitution: cocoa”
Are you crazy for avocado? Can you go a meal without adding sea salt to your dish? You may have tried some of these latest trends in healthy eating, but are you really getting the nutritional value you think you are? We invited Diane Werner, RD, LD, to highlight some myths and facts about popular health foods.
Continue reading “Are these healthy foods more myth than fact?”
Every few years, a milestone birthday or anniversary comes along that gives one pause to reflect on the past, celebrate the good times, and look ahead to the future. As a company, we have a special opportunity to do that during 2017 as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas marks 75 years in business. We are a locally owned and operated company that has been part of the Kansas landscape since 1942. Continue reading “75 years of commitment, compassion and community | A message from BCBSKS president/CEO Andy Corbin”
Do you have an attitude of gratitude? You can develop an attitude of gratitude and a daily journal is a great way to start. Research shows that simply taking five minutes each day to write down the things you are grateful for can increase your happiness as much as doubling your income!
Continue reading “The Doctor’s Note: Take time to be thankful”
Have you ever looked beyond your copay to see the true cost of your medication? The next time you pick up a prescription, look at the total cost – the amount your insurance covers plus your share of the expense. You will quickly discover that drugs are expensive! Continue reading “Understanding prescription drug exclusions”
If you’ve read about the chronic condition endometriosis, you may have heard that menopause can cure it. Find out if this is myth or medicine in this short video with Amy Benjamin, assistant professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Continue reading “{Video} Myth or Medicine: Endometriosis”
We all know the ingredients to grab when making a cake – eggs, flour and milk, but did you know there’s an easy trick to baking some extra health into your cake? We’re talking about whole-wheat flour. Continue reading “Try a healthy ingredient substitution: whole-wheat flour”
Although you’re unlikely to confuse us with your neighborhood drugstore, you may be surprised to know we do have pharmacists on staff here at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS). Our pharmacists are crucial to helping our company make decisions about prescription drugs, pharmacies and maintaining professional relationships with providers. Continue reading “Meet our pharmacists!”
