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Employers Expert Advice Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Therapy 101: Who Is It for and How to Get Started

Therapy can support overall health and improve emotional well-being. Call our Care Navigators to find a therapist in the IBX behavioral health network.

Ann O'GradyMay 8, 2025

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Caregiving Expert Advice Mental & Behavioral Health Nutrition Well-being

Recognizing and Treating an Eating Disorder

Eating disorders are on the rise, especially in younger people. We offer care navigation services to guide members to the right support and treatment.

Dr. Dolores RomanFebruary 21, 2025

Caregiving Expert Advice Health Equity Health Insurance Medicare Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Let’s Distinguish Between Ageism and Aging

It’s important to distinguish between ageism and aging. Don’t hold someone’s age against them, but do notice if they’re struggling with everyday tasks.

IBX Insights TeamJanuary 28, 2025

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Caregiving Expert Advice Health Equity Preventive Health Well-being

Addressing Health Inequities Experienced by Women

IBX Medical Director Nuria Lopez-Pajares explores health inequities experienced by women including disregard of symptoms, lack of research, and poorer access to care.

Dr. Nuria Lopez-PajaresJanuary 9, 2025

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Expert Advice Preventive Health Well-being

Prediabetes: An Opportunity to Change Course

A prediabetes diagnosis can be scary, but it’s more helpful to see it as an opportunity to change course and make changes to avoid getting type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Nuria Lopez-PajaresNovember 12, 2024

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Expert Advice Preventive Health Well-being

Let’s Talk about Thyroid Cancer

Each year, about 44,000 Americans are diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Learn the facts about thyroid cancer and how you can lower your risk.

Luz Ramos, MD, MBA, CMD, FACP, AGSFSeptember 20, 2024

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Expert Advice Well-being

IBX Lactation Consultants: Here to Support All New Parents

IBX lactation consultants are here to support all new parents — whether they want to breastfeed but are struggling, or choose a different path.

Michele Ewing, RN, BSN, CCMAugust 13, 2024

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Expert Advice Health Equity Mental & Behavioral Health Preventive Health Well-being

Health Inequities in Sleep

Not getting enough sleep contributes to a lot of health problems; and for many reasons, there are significant health inequities in sleep.

Dare Henry-MossJuly 15, 2024

A woman talks to a physician about menopause symptoms in an office.

Expert Advice Mental & Behavioral Health Well-being

Understanding Menopause and Andropause

Dr. Nuria Lopez-Pajares attempts to demystify menopause and andropause. Awareness of these life changes is low, but their impact can be significant.

Dr. Nuria Lopez-PajaresJune 28, 2024

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Benefits Employers Expert Advice Innovation Innovations in Health Care Well-being

What Self-funded Employers Need to Know About Gene Therapy

IBX can help self-funded employers prepare for and mitigate some of the costs of gene therapy while maintaining best-in-class care.

Gregory GambesciaJune 27, 2024

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