‘Medical’ Category

Gustavus Human Resources: Lower Back Pain Solutions

  Lower back pain is a serious issue for many. While yoga, stretches and exercise can help strengthen your lower back, a new study suggests adding physical therapy into your first line of defense. Click here to read more about the efficacy, reduction in opioid prescriptions and substantial long-term cost savings to physical therapy at […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: How to Cope with Social Media Anxiety

Dr. on Demand is both a cost-effective and an efficient telemedicine option for us. In addition, Dr. on Demand provides a regular content filled with tips and insightful information about healthy living lifestyles. Here is a link to their blog. The recent newsletter includes an article about dealing with Social Media Anxiety – a topic relevant […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Maximize Your Medical Benefits – Upcoming Meetings

Are you participating in a Gustavus Health Insurance plan? Join us for a presentation by Andrew Roos, our Blue Cross Blue Shield representative, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23 in the Heritage Room. He will be sharing information about Preventive Care and ways to maximize your medical insurance benefits. Reminder to take advantage of […]

Gustavus Adolphus College: Maximize Your Medical Benefits

Have you logged into your Blue Cross Blue Shield account yet?  Be sure to take advantage of the information available to you through your personalized account: The header bar on the home page allows you to navigate to various areas of information. Additional navigational panes provide the flexibility to look for a doctor in your […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Maximize Your Benefits – Medical

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota has a plethora of tools, tips and information for you to use in making the most of your medical benefits. Feeling stressed? Visit the Manage Stress page to identify stress symptoms and how to manage them. Take advantage of an annual preventive care visit with your provider. Visit the […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Do More with Your Health and Wellbeing

  Your medical health plan from Gustavus provides valuable health and wellbeing benefits. Be sure to take advantage of resources like a personal health assessment, online tools and digital health trackers which can help you make the most of your health plan and take charge of your health! These are just a few of the […]

Gustavus Human Resources Blog: Making the Most of Your Doctor Visit

When visiting the doctor, it’s important to be prepared so you may take full advantage of the exam. Here are a few tips and questions to ask that will help you make the most of your doctor’s visit. With a little planning and the right questions, your doctor visit will provide you with the information needed […]