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Health & Wellness

Disease management program helps member take control of prediabetes diagnosis

When Kim Sachse was diagnosed with chronic heart failure and prediabetes, she thought it was nerve-wracking and had a lot of questions. She knew that she needed to add low-sodium and lower carb options to her diet, and she knew she needed to exercise, but didn’t really know how to start making changes. Then, Kim received a letter inviting her to enroll in the Blue … Continue reading Disease management program helps member take control of prediabetes diagnosis

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{Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Whether you’re kicking a bad habit or hope to crush your personal and professional goals in 2020, you are capable of staying on track with the right focus and commitment. Here are some tips to get you started on the right foot:  Be … Continue reading {Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.

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The Doctor’s Note: Move it! Move it!

Many of us in the baby boomer generation fondly recall the 1960s sitcom “Gomer Pyle, USMC.” The television series starred Jim Nabors as a Marine trainee named Gomer Pyle and Frank Sutton as his short-fused drill sergeant, Sgt. Carter. As I recall, in nearly every episode, there was a scene with Sgt. Carter yelling “Pyle! Move it! Move it!” at the top of his lungs as Gomer Pyle was bumbling his way through military exercises. Check it out on YouTube; they don’t make comedy like that anymore. Continue reading “The Doctor’s Note: Move it! Move it!”

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How do I know when to replace my athletic shoes?

The beginning of a new year is one of the most popular times for most of us commit to leading healthier lifestyles. What better time to start fresh than at the beginning of the year, right? But before you dust off that treadmill or get out your dumbbells, take a look at your athletic shoes that will carry you through. Are your shoes in shape enough to help get you in shape? Continue reading “How do I know when to replace my athletic shoes?”

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