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Quick Bites: Kale, Kale the Gang’s All Here for Green Smoothies

Burned out on salads? Try drinking your daily dose of healthy greens instead!
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- Jun 1, 2016
How to Make the Most of a Date with your Doctor

Wouldn’t it be nice to ring up your doctor and get right in when you need to? You can have a meaningful relationship with your doctor. Moreover, it’s not...
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Expecting a Baby? Check out our maternity checklist

Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby. If you’re in maternity mode, then we’re guessing those are your two main goals right now, so we’ve assembled this handy...
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What Happens When Your Doctor Recommends Physical Therapy

Whether your doctor has prescribed physical therapy or you wonder if you should visit a physical therapist, here are a few things to expect from your PT...
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Health Insurance and Pregnancy: The Basics

Check out our infographic to learn how health insurance works when you're pregnant, including how to sign up, how to make payments, and much more.
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Learn About Different Levels of Care

Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or drug abuse issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and not clear. But there are many things you can...
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- Sep 19, 2018
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How do you recognize and help a teen with an eating disorder?

Teens see very skinny models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are all around. And they may make teens question how they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put the...
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- Aug 27, 2018
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Members, Glucose Meters are Available to You

Living with diabetes can be a challenge. But maintaining close-to-normal levels of blood sugar has been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes-related problems. That’s why monitoring your blood sugar levels with a blood glucose meter is important...
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- Jul 31, 2018
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What is schizophrenia and how is it treated?

You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you know what that means? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It impacts a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Warning signs often set between the ages of 16 and...
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- Aug 1, 2018
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Bipolar and Diabetes: the unknown connection

When people think about bipolar disorder, they often think about how it affects the brain. But the truth is, it can change the body as well. Millions of people have bipolar disorder. One of its tell-tale signs is swinging between manic events and...
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- Aug 3, 2018
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Inhale. Exhale. What your lungs do for you.

Inhaling and exhaling. Simple, right? It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us up and, most importantly, keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system, made up of organs and tissues...
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- May 18, 2018
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Care for your skin in the Summer Sun

Growing up, I never used sunscreen. It just wasn’t something we were taught, especially because it was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing long summer soccer games in the intense and humid summer heat. I followed...
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- Jun 8, 2016
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It's Greek to Me: A History of Asthma

It seems as if having trouble breathing has been around since the beginning of time. Learn how asthma treatments have changed over the years and what’s next to be discovered.
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Five Easy Ways to Bust Your Stress Today!

If stress has your tummy in tangles… check out this quick list of stress busters!
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- Apr 4, 2018
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2018’s Best Diets

U.S. News Reveals Best Diets 2018 rankings which delivers the facts about and ranks 40 diets on a range of levels, from their heart healthiness to their likelihood to help you lose weight.
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- Jun 6, 2017
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How to Prepare the Day of Your First 5K Race

You’ve been training over the past few months to run your first 5K. Although it’s exciting, it’s also nerve wrecking if you’re not a seasoned runner. Are you prepared for the event? Is there anything else you should be doing or considering before...
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- Nov 17, 2015
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Clear the Air: The Truth About E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Smoking

What’s vaping, and why is it so popular? Is it a healthier alternative to smoking? Is it a gateway to tobacco smoking for young people?
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Apr 2, 2015
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Join the Well onTarget® Fitness Program

Learn how get an affordable gym membership near your home and office through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois fitness program.
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BCBSIL Connect Team
- Mar 26, 2018
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The Power of Self Love

The path to a happy, healthy life lies in how well-nourished your mind, body and soul are on a regular basis. Learning self-love can drastically change the course of your life. And no, it’s not always chocolate, bubble baths and retail therapy.
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- Mar 22, 2018
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How do you take care of your SOUL?

A happy, healthy life lies in how well- nourished you are on a regular basis. Start taking care of your wellness today by adding in some simple daily practices to care for mind and soul.
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