Living with asthma
Take control of asthma by learning warning signs of asthma episodes and management techniques.
Asthma poster - English (1,273 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (838 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Asthma poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (30 kb - Word doc); Spanish (30 kb - Word doc)
Calm your hypertension
Anyone can reduce their chance of developing high blood pressure.
Hypertension poster - English (1,159 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,307 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Hypertension poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (31 kb - Word doc); Spanish (31 kb - Word doc)
Protect your best investment
Coronary heart disease is America ’s biggest killer. Learn how to reduce your risk factors.
Heart disease paycheck stuffer - English (538 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish - (540 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Heart disease paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Congestive heart failure poster - English (970 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,102 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Congestive heart failure poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Congestive heart failure newsletter article - English (34 kb - Word doc); Spanish (34 kb - Word doc)
Take control of your diabetes
Regulating your diabetes may help control kidney disease, high blood pressure, vision problems and poor circulation.
Diabetes poster - English (1,155 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,307 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Diabetes poster copy - English (27 kb - Word doc); Spanish (26 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (32 kb - Word doc); Spanish (32 kb - Word doc)
Do you know your hepatitis ABCs?
Believe it or not, millions of people worldwide are infected at one time or another with one of the six forms of hepatitis.
Hepatitis paycheck stuffer - English (87 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (92 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Hepatitis paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
You'd bend over backwards to stop your arthritis, if your could
Just the simple act of bending can be a painful experience if you suffer from arthritis.
Arthritis paycheck stuffer - English (90 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (92 kb – Acrobat PDF)
Arthritis paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb- Word doc); Spanish (24 kb – Word doc)
Be kind to your spine
At one time or another, eight out of 10 Americans will be incapacitated with back pain – unable to work or enjoy life.
Back pain poster - English (975 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,066 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Back pain poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Back pain paycheck stuffer - English (575 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (590 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Back pain paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (39 kb - Word doc); Spanish (39 kb - Word doc)
Less fat, more exercise
Rather than starving yourself or throwing yourself into a strenuous exercise routine, experts suggest that small modifications to your diet and routine may be better and more effective.
Less fat poster - English (956 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,025 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Less fat poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (36 kb - Word doc); Spanish (36 kb - Word doc)
Keep obesity from gaining on you
With the right plan and attitude, you can lose weight.
Obesity poster - English (331 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (719 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Obesity poster copy - English (25 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Put the brakes on childhood obesity
Preventive steps may help your child have a healthier future.
Childhood obesity poster - English (308 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (864 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Childhood obesity poster copy - English (27 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Is that square meal good for you?
We’ve all heard that it’s important to eat three square meals a day. Make sure you follow good nutrition guidelines that fit your lifestyle.
Nutrition paycheck stuffer - English (84 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (85 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Nutrition paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Is your number up?
About half of American adults have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels. Lifestyle changes are your first course of action toward improvement.
Cholesterol paycheck stuffer - English (78 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (80 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Cholesterol paycheck stuffer copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Say good-bye to smoking
You can be smoke-free and stay that way.
Smoking poster - English (298 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (1,945 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Smoking poster copy - English (25 kb - Word doc); Spanish (23 kb - Word doc)
How to manage stress
There are many ways to cope with, manage and even prevent stress.
Manage stress poster - English (356 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (2,259 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Manage stress poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (35 kb - Word doc); Spanish (36 kb - Word doc)
How to reduce stress
There are easy and enjoyable ways to minimize stress.
Reduce stress poster - English (291 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (1,929 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Reduce stress poster copy - English (24 kb- Word doc); Spanish (24 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (37 kb - Word doc); Spanish (35 kb - Word doc)
Get a handle on your depression
Up to 15 percent of men and 24 percent of women are diagnosed with depression every year. The good news is depression is treatable.
Male depression poster - English (1,009 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (645 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Male depression poster copy - English (24 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Male depression newsletter article - English (33 kb - Word doc); Spanish (33 kb - Word doc)
Female depression poster - English (883 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (1,904 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Female depression poster copy - English (25 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Female depression newsletter article - English (33 kb - Word doc); Spanish (33 kb - Word doc)
Take your laughter seriously
With every chuckle, your body undergoes physiological and chemical changes that have immediate positive effects on your well-being.
Laughter poster - English (1,164 kb - Acrobat PDF); Spanish (11,298 kb - Acrobat PDF)
Laughter poster copy - English (25 kb - Word doc); Spanish (25 kb - Word doc)
Newsletter article - English (36 kb - Word doc); Spanish (35 kb - Word doc)
Once a Cesarean, always a Cesarean?
If you’ve already had a baby by Cesarean section, you may think it’s your only option for delivering your second child. That used to be standard practice, but today, many women have a delivery choice.
Cesarean newsletter article - English (27 kb - Word doc); Spanish (30 kb - Word doc)
If you're having a second C-section, you may want to think twice
It can be tough if you aren’t given adequate resources to make an informed decision. That’s all changed through a new health decision guide from Mayo Clinic*, available online through Blue Access for Members sm.
Second C-section newsletter article - English (27 kb - Word doc); Spanish (27 kb - Word doc)
View current wellness guidelines in the Healthy Living topics of the Member section.
*The relationship between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Mayo Clinic is solely that of independent contractors.
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