Healthcare AdvisorTM helps members make better health care decisions Healthcare Advisor is an online tool that can help you make more informed decisions about your health care services. You can find it only on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's or Blue Care Network's Web site. [learn more...]   Avoid the diet trap to make weight loss resolutions last Every year about 50 percent of Americans will resolve to lose weight or stop the upward spiral on the bathroom scale. But only some will be successful  at least permanently. What really works? Try not to fly by willpower alone. Instead, use these strategies to help your resolve against bulge. [learn more...]   New options if you need a hysterectomy The decision to have a hysterectomy can be a difficult one. But if you need this operation, newer surgical techniques may mean less pain and faster recovery than with traditional surgery. [learn more...]   Scratch out dry winter skin A long, hot shower can feel good on a crisp winter day. But if your skin is starting to feel dry, fight the urge. Making just one or two simple changes to your everyday routine will have your skin saying "thank you" come spring. [learn more...]   Wash organic produce for pollutant protection Thanks to recent national standards, you can now be certain that food labeled "organic" is grown or produced without dangerous pesticides. But an organic label is not a guarantee that fruits and vegetables will be 100 percent pesticide-free. Here's why you should still wash all produce, especially if you have children. [learn more...]   New government Web site offers healthy advice for preschoolers Eat right. Exercise. Have fun. Sounds straightfoward enough. But with toddlers, even the basics can be challenging. With its new MyPyramid for Preschoolers Web site, the government has given preschool parents some guidelines for healthy choices that compute. [learn more...]   Sedentary lifestyle, not exercise, a threat to womens hearts Exercise chances are, your heart can handle it. If youre a woman and youve been putting off exercise, findings from two new studies might help motivate you. Get the skinny here. [learn more...]