Healthy Living

Ready for 2024!

A group of people holding up sparklers that read out "2024"

The moment for wishing everyone a happy new year may be over, but there's still some time for all of us at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) to welcome all of our new members. We'd also like to thank our longtime members for staying with us from year to year.

As we jump into 2024, we continue to think about how to help you life your healthiest life. And in this issue, we've got many ways to do that. Here are some highlights:

  • Learn about frozen foods with myths, facts, and a recipe P.S. They're healthier than you may think.
  • Get tips for what to do when you have a cough — and how to know why it’s happening
  • Have a laugh!
    Learn about laughter yoga and its healing benefits Here’s to a very happy and healthy 2024!

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

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Healthy Living

LOL! The healing benefits of laughter

Did you know Philadelphia has its own laughter yoga club? Or that laughter yoga is even a thing? Alexa Fong Drubay, certified laughter yoga master trainer, global laughter ambassador member, and director of Laughter Yoga USA.org, is here to teach us about laughter yoga and its benefits.