Category: Healthy Lifestyle
Discover new ways to improve your overall health and well-being with tips on nutrition, exercise and building healthy habits. There are a lot of benefits to an active, healthy lifestyle, from preventing disease to reducing stress.
8 ways to stick with exercise and a healthy diet at home
Do you find yourself ditching healthy habits when you’re at home, even if you didn’t intend to? Here’s how to stay on track.
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle
How to dine out healthier without feeling deprived
With the holiday travel season approaching, many of us will be eating fast food or grabbing food to go. Two different meals at the same fast food chain can...
Five surefire tips to help your child cope with fear of needles
Fear of needles keeps many U.S. adults from getting vaccinations, and the phobia is even more common in kids and teens. Here are a few strategies to help your...
Katie was in kidney failure. A phone call two years later saved her life.
On the day of Blue Cross NC member Katie Scott's wedding, she was in kidney failure. Two years later, she received a phone call that saved her life...
Hiking farther? Make sure you plan ahead for full-day hikes
With a little more planning and preparation, you can start spending more time on the trail with the confidence of an experienced hiker. Here’s how to make sure you’re...
Ten holiday travelling tips to keep you safe from COVID-19
If you are considering traveling this holiday season, here are 10 tips to help keep you, your family and your community safe...
This cancer survivor wants you to know: You don’t always have to be strong
When our Blue Cross NC employee and member Rita Hewell was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she took on the role of the strong cancer warrior. Now she wants others...
These simple steps can help you cope with Gestational Diabetes
After meeting with a nutritionist, Christy was able to monitor her glucose (blood sugar) and manage her gestational diabetes condition through a modified diet...
Doctors—and moms—answer your questions about the COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
If you have a question about the COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, including the risks and benefits of getting your kids vaccinated, our doctors have answers. ..
Step up your pace with trail running: Five North Carolina trails for beginners
If you're used to running on pavement, you might be skeptical about trail running. The truth is, trail running is easier on your joints, burns more calories, and gets...
5 yoga poses to help you become more balanced and less stressed
Yoga is a great way to enhance mindfulness, flexibility and physical fitness. It can reduce anxiety and even help you sleep. Here are five poses that can help you...
