Amy Barczy

Amy Barczy is a former brand journalist who authored content at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Prior to her time at Blue Cross from 2019-2024, she was a statewide news reporter for MLive.com. She has a decade of storytelling experience in local news media markets including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland, Ann Arbor and Port Huron.

Articles

Preventive Care
How Eye Exams Can Detect Early Signs of Diabetes
Prevention
When is Flu Season?
Chronic Conditions
How Hot Weather Affects Chronic Conditions
Group of female friends enjoying a summer day swimming at the lake.
Health and Wellness
Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer in Michigan Lakes
Business man putting a laptop into a backpack
Health and Wellness
Back Health and Hybrid Working: Best Ways to Take Your Workplace with You  
Member Stories
After Meeting the Stranger Who Saved His Life, Blue Cross Employee Advocates for Bone Marrow Donation
Social Mission
LGBTQ-Affirming Corktown Health Center Invites Patients to Be Themselves
Men's Health
'You Advocate for Your Own Health:' How Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Saves Lives
Mental Health
How Body Image Impacts Mental Health
Our News
Hope Clinic Offers Life-Changing Dental Care in Southeast Michigan
Woman cooking at home
Health and Wellness
What Does it Mean to Eat Clean?
Health and Wellness
Mental Health Among Minority Groups in West Michigan Suffered During the Pandemic
Health and Wellness
How Menopause Can Affect the Brain
Health and Wellness
Why Alcohol Use is a Risk Factor for Chronic Conditions
Prevention
Risk of Colorectal Cancer is Higher in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Health and Wellness
Americans are Eating a Meal’s Worth of Calories in Snacks, Study Finds
Preventive
4 Ways to Observe Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Prevention
Diet Changes to Make to Reduce Your Colorectal Cancer Risk
Woman wearing a head covering takes a break from hiking to check her phone and hydrate
Health and Wellness
How Much Water Do You Really Need to Stay Hydrated?  
Community
Eton Academy Celebrates, Empowers Neurodiverse Students
Prevention
Dental Sepsis: The Danger of Letting Toothaches Go Untreated
Prevention
‘It’s My Duty’: How Doctors are Working to Reduce Health Disparities Among Black Patients 
Man sits on his couch clutching his stomach and wearing a blanket wondering if he has food poisoning or a stomach bug
Health and Wellness
Food Poisoning vs. Stomach Bug: What's the Difference?
Health and Wellness
Magnesium Supplements Are Trendy for Sleep and Anxiety. Are They Good For You? 
Prevention
Why Women Don’t Receive CPR as Frequently as Men
Boy smiling at woman after brushing his teeth
Health and Wellness
Top 5 Myths About Cavities
Prevention
Managing Asthma or ADHD? Why You May Need an Annual Physical
Prevention
Ways Blue Cross Helps Members Access Women’s Preventive Care
Health and Wellness
How Winter Affects the Body
Coverage
Checklist for Changing Health Plans in the New Year
Coverage
What to Do if You Can’t Get in to See Your Primary Care Doctor Right Away
Prevention
Red Cross Faces Emergency Blood Shortage
Prevention
5 Tips to Make Scheduling Doctor’s Appointments Easier
Privacy
Careers
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