When life gets overwhelming, it’s important to relax your body and your mind. Breathing exercises can help with both.

The moment for wishing everyone a happy new year may be over, but there's still some time for all of us at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) to welcome all of our new members.

Technology has changed the health care landscape in so many ways, especially in access to care and removing barriers to getting care.

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The early stages of caregiving are often the hardest. You may feel unequipped and might not know where to start.

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: Fresh food is best. Right? According to registered dietitians, maybe not.

What does it mean to be in network?

When a provider is in network, it means they have an agreement with your health insurance plan to provide you with services at a pre-negotiated rate.

Breast cancer screening (mammogram)

What it is: An X-ray picture of the breast that can detect cancer.

You’re probably already doing a lot to help keep your brain healthy. You try to eat well. You’re active. Maybe you even do a daily word puzzle. Those are all smart moves.

But about half of all patients don’t take their medications as directed. And 1 in 5 of them never fill their prescriptions.

You’ve heard it. You know it: If your cholesterol numbers are within the normal range, keep them that way. And cutting back on processed food is a good way to start.