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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Blogs</title><subtitle type="html">Check out our forum to get the latest information on health and wellness in Illinois. Discuss various health-related topics and learn something new.</subtitle><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.1.6.28905">Telligent Community (Build: 12.1.6.28905)</generator><updated>2026-06-08T06:42:00Z</updated><entry><title>Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize</id><published>2026-07-23T10:28:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-23T10:28:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/no-hay-necesidad-de-sobreanalizar-solo-de-vacunar"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there&amp;rsquo;s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines.
What Shots Do Kids Need?
From birth, babies and you...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=227&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Public Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Public%2bHealth" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /></entry><entry><title>What is ADHD?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd</id><published>2026-07-10T22:58:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T22:58:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Some signs of the disorder are:

Trouble paying attention
High leve...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=870&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /><category term="Understanding Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bBehavioral%2bHealth" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Attention_2D00_Deficit%2bHyperactivity%2bDisorder" /></entry><entry><title>Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin</id><published>2026-07-10T18:36:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T18:36:00Z</updated><content type="html">We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1119&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Safety" /></entry><entry><title>High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk</id><published>2026-07-08T22:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T22:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-colesterol-alto-duplica-su-riesgo-de-enfermedad-cardiaca"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S.
Along with fami...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=923&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cholesterol" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Risk for Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Risk%2bfor%2bHeart%2bDisease" /><category term="Heart Health &amp;amp; Diet" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth%2b_2600_amp_3B00_%2bDiet" /><category term="Heart Disease Diet and Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease%2bDiet%2band%2bHealth" /><category term="High Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/High%2bCholesterol" /></entry><entry><title>Osteoporosis Risk Factors, Symptoms and Ways to Keep Bones Strong</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis</id><published>2026-07-08T17:44:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T17:44:00Z</updated><content type="html">You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. Millions of Americans have low bone mass, which increases the risk for osteoporosis. This disease causes bones to become weak and brittle. Even minor falls or activities ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=221&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Nutrition" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Nutrition" /><category term="Osteoporosis" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Osteoporosis" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Women’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Women_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Joint and Bone Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Joint%2band%2bBone%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>ADHD and Back to School: Tips for Parents</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school</id><published>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;New school years offer new beginnings. A chance to learn and grow. But for many children, the first few days or weeks bring change, causing worry and stress.
Change is hard for many people, but it can be even more difficult for children with Attentio...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1334&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /></entry><entry><title>Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital</id><published>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Whether you&amp;rsquo;re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it&amp;rsquo;s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better.
What Should I Do After Being Discharged f...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1285&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="After Hospital Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/After%2bHospital%2bCare" /></entry><entry><title>Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy</id><published>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They&amp;#39;re an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages.
Who Needs Vaccines?
Vaccines aren&amp;rsquo;t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=991&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="CDC" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/CDC" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /></entry><entry><title>Living With High Blood Pressure</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension</id><published>2026-06-29T15:22:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-29T15:22:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vivir-con-hipertension" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vivir-con-hipertension"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them?
Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=825&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Living with Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Living%2bwith%2bHeart%2bDisease%2band%2bHigh%2bBlood%2bPressure" /><category term="Blood Pressure" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Blood%2bPressure" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Hypertension" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Hypertension" /><category term="Living with Hypertension" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Living%2bwith%2bHypertension" /></entry><entry><title>What Is SPF and What Sunscreen Should I Use?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use</id><published>2026-06-25T14:20:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-25T14:20:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-protector-solar-que-significa-spf" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-protector-solar-que-significa-spf"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don&amp;rsquo;t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun&amp;#39;s harmful ultraviolet rays.
You&amp;rsquo;ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1342&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /></entry><entry><title>Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes</id><published>2026-06-23T16:51:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-23T16:51:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuales-lentes-de-sol-comprar-para-proteger-tu-vista" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuales-lentes-de-sol-comprar-para-proteger-tu-vista"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Dark sunglasses are more than a stylish accessory. They protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage the retinas.
Sun protection for your eyes may not be the first thing you think about before you head outdoors, but it&amp;rsquo;s just as...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1343&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Eye Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Eye%2bHealth" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /></entry><entry><title>Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame</id><published>2026-06-18T09:18:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-18T09:18:00Z</updated><content type="html">Thyroid disease is common, and many people don&amp;rsquo;t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising.
About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don&amp;rsquo;t know they have a proble...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=93&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Nutrition" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Nutrition" /><category term="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Thyroid" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Thyroid" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /></entry><entry><title>Skin Cancer Facts: 3 Things Everyone Should Know</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer</id><published>2026-06-08T21:37:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T21:37:00Z</updated><content type="html">Even though skin cancer is the most common cancer, many people don&amp;rsquo;t think they&amp;rsquo;re at risk. But everyone needs to protect their skin and pay attention to any changes.
Protect Your Skin
To protect your skin, you need to know the risks. Man...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1281&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Cancer Screenings" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer%2bScreenings" /></entry><entry><title>Back Pain Relief: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Tips</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone</id><published>2026-06-08T14:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T14:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="https://connect.bcbsil.com/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/dolor-de-espalda" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/dolor-de-espalda"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;You may have a dull ache in your back that just won&amp;rsquo;t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop.
Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting somet...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=660&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Health Conditions and Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2bConditions%2band%2bPrevention" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Back Pain" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Back%2bPain" /><category term="Muscles and Bones" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Muscles%2band%2bBones" /><category term="Joint and Bone Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Joint%2band%2bBone%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems</id><published>2026-06-08T11:42:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T11:42:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/diabetes-y-la-perdida-de-la-vista-"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That&amp;rsquo;s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes.
The longer you have diabetes, the...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=501&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSIL Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsil.com/members/bcbsilconnect</uri></author><category term="Vision" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vision" /><category term="Health Conditions and Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2bConditions%2band%2bPrevention" /><category term="Managing Your Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Managing%2bYour%2bDiabetes" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Diabetes" /></entry></feed>