Think Pink: October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Across the world, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But if you’re a woman, every month should be breast cancer […]
Category: health
Back-to-School Vaccinations
Mark T. Jansen, MD Chief Medical Officer Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield As students return to the classroom, it’s […]
Silver Sneakers Helps Older Adults Stay Active
It’s nine in the morning but dark out, raining and it feels more like nine at night. The gloom of […]
Stretching: It’s Good For Your Body And Mind
Do you feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Well, you very well might […]
Sun Protection: Sunscreen And Your Health
It’s summer, but sun safety is always in season. It’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the […]
Want Better Emotional Health? Unplug
Is life stressing you out? Do you feel more anxious than normal? Under an emotional cloud? It may be time […]
Boosting Mood And Whole Health Through Physical Activity
If you’ve met me through my work at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield or through our Blue & You […]
Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It
The story has become way too familiar, especially over the past couple of years. You wake up one day and […]
Languishing: More Than A Mood Swing
Do you feel “meh?” You’re not necessarily sad or depressed or anxious. You may feel as if you’re slogging through your days, looking at […]
Overeating? How’s Your Behavioral Health?
Sometimes we overeat simply because we are starving. But many times, we overeat because we are stressed, depressed, anxious or […]