Wellvolution Tips for Healthy Diabetes Management - Health

Blue Shield of California 's digital health platform , Wellvolution , recently announced the expansion of its offerings with the addition of four new programs . These programs , including Ciba Health , Digbi Health , Wondr Health , and an extension of the DarioHealth platform , were launched in mid - May . Wellvolution had previously included DarioHealth in September to help English and Spanish speakers reduce and track hypertension . Since its launch in 2019 , Wellvolution has now celebrated its five - year anniversary milestone , serving over 355,000 members and assisting them in losing more than 272,000 pounds . The platform provides programs that blend education with guidance to support individuals in leading healthier lives.

 We launched Wellvolution in 2019 to help our members prevent , treat and even reverse chronic diseases with lifestyle medicine at no additional cost,

said Angie Kalousek Ebrahimi , senior director of lifestyle medicine at Blue Shield of California . Lifestyle medicine , along with personalized health coaching and digital tools , has the potential to make a significant impact on individuals ' lives.

Ciba Health , one of the new programs , is designed to address the root cause of diseases by implementing minor dietary changes to reverse diabetes and obesity . Additionally , DarioHealth 's diabetes management program has been included in the Wellvolution lineup , offering a blood sugar testing device that connects to members ' phones , along with test strips and lancets for effective blood sugar management tracking . Wondr Health focuses on behavior modification to aid members in long - term weight loss by improving sleep quality , reducing stress , and addressing other factors.

Members utilizing Digbi Health will have access to an at - home gut microbiome test kit , with experts at Digbi Health creating personalized treatment plans for food and medications based on individual requirements . This program is available for members who meet the criteria for the diabetes prevention program , which includes factors such as family history and BMI . Blue Shield of California has collaborated with Solera Health , a digital health benefits marketplace , over the past five years to provide personalized digital health solutions for a variety of chronic conditions . John Santelli , interim CEO at Solera Health , expressed pride in curating a comprehensive network to work towards improving the lives of Californians by preventing and managing various health conditions.