Hello from Doctor Heidi

Heart healthy for 2023! As we settle into the new year, all of us at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) would like to welcome those of you who have recently joined us. We’d also like to thank those of you who stay with us from year to year. We are always thinking about ways to help you live the healthiest, most joyful life possible. And in this issue, we’re taking that mission to heart — literally. February is American Heart Month, so we wanted to highlight some key ways you can stay heart healthy, warm, and safe this winter.

• Learn about three important heart tests that could save your life (see page 8).
• Get tips for eating less salt without missing out on flavor (see page 10).
• Try chair yoga to build confidence and balance while protecting yourself from falls (see page 13).

Here’s to a very happy and healthy 2023!

—DR. HEIDI SYROPOULOS, M.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR