You’ve probably had your cholesterol measured using a test called a lipid profile. The test shows the HDL (”good”) and LDL (”bad”) cholesterol in your body. But there’s a third part of your lipid profile: triglycerides. Food is one source of this type of fat. Your liver also produces it when you eat more calories [...]
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Focus on Health: The truth about Triglycerides
Published by August 6th, 2007 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
Program Information
BCBSNC will again conduct a flu shot promotion this fall, but it will be different from what we’ve offered in recent years. Here are some of the important points about our 2007 flu shot program:
This year we’re teaming with the North Carolina Medical Society to promote flu
shots in physicians’ offices. BCBSNC will NOT offer [...]
1-800 New Health Announces New Website Redesign
Published by June 13th, 2007 in Site News.0 Comments
1-800 New Health, a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina agency, just released its redesigned website designed to provide additional information about BCBSNC products. Website visitors can contact agents online or via a toll-free number at 1-800-639-4325.
1-800NewHealth.com now features an entirely new layout designed to provide additional information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of [...]
ExperienceHSA.com - Interactive Video Product Tour Wins Award
Published by June 9th, 2007 in BCBSNC.0 Comments
An Internet site that uses character scenarios to walk consumers through a new health plan option has netted a top Web development award for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). The Web site, experiencehsa.com, won an Outstanding Achievement Award for Web Site Development from The Web Marketing Association. The award was in [...]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced a new dental insurance product that allows employers to provide dental coverage to their workers at no required cost to the employer.
Dental Blue Select features 100 percent coverage of preventive services, a lifetime deductible of just $100, competitively priced premiums and the choice of seeing any [...]
Charlotte Business Journal - March 19, 2007
Patients tend to be more satisfied with private and nonprofit health plans than those offered by publicly traded competitors, according to a survey by J.D. Power and Associates. The most highly rated plans across the board tended to be private or nonprofit Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, according [...]
Treat Your Allergies Effectively To Lead A Healthy Life
Published by April 3rd, 2007 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
If you are suffering badly from constant attacks of allergies, then you must be feeling frustrated. You cannot enjoy the fresh smells of flowers or enjoy the warm weather outside. While the pollens from flowers cause inhalation problems, the warm touch of sun causes skin rashes on your body. When life appears hopeless, I will [...]
