Category: Health Conditions
Do you know the signs of a heart emergency?
Do you know the signs of heart attack and stroke? The signs of a heart emergency are different in men and women. This Heart Health Month, learn the signs...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
How childhood trauma affects adult health (and what you can do about it)
People who had difficult childhoods are at higher risk for many health complications later in life, including cancer and major depression. Thankfully, there are several ways to fight back...
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions, Mental Health
Top 5 Misconceptions About Type 2 Diabetes Reversal
Despite the myth that type 2 diabetes is a life-long disease with little hope for recovery, reversal is possible. You can reverse your diabetes with personalized nutrition and consistent...
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
3 tips for coping with chronic illness
Knowing how to cope with chronic illness can be difficult. If you struggle with a medical condition, here are three tips to help you manage your illness and maintain...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Healthy Eating with Type 2 Diabetes
Eating healthy, balanced meals is an important part of controlling type 2 diabetes, just like exercising and taking medications as your doctor recommends. Here are some tips...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions, Nutrition
It’s not selfish to take care of yourself
Ladies – here’s an important message for us: It’s not selfish to take care of yourself. In fact, it is an act of love. A healthier, stronger, happier you...
No Flu For You: 5 Flu Shot Myths Debunked
It’s that time of year; flu season is upon us. That means flu shots. Maybe you’re ready to go and are rushing to Target because they’re offering discounts to...
The Health and Safety of our Members and Employees is our Top Priority
While COVID-19 is spreading rapidly across the nation and much of the world, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is keeping the health and...
How I walked off 60 lbs. — and you can, too
Walking is one of the simplest exercises there is, yet incredibly beneficial. There are so many advantages to walking...
Vaping and Your Health: What We Know Now
Vaping and e-cigarettes were originally supposed to be a lifeline for adult smokers: a safer alternative that might even help them quit tobacco smoking. As it turns out, this...
