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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>2026-05-18T11:32:52Z</updated><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>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>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><entry><title>Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations</id><published>2026-06-08T08:44:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T08:44:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/ponerse-al-dia-con-las-vacunas-infantiles-"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don&amp;rsquo;t have their vaccines, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family.
Don&amp;rsquo;t Delay
Now&amp;rsquo;s the t...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1122&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="Preventive Care Services" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare%2bServices" /><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>Gestational Diabetes</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/gestational-diabetes" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/gestational-diabetes</id><published>2026-06-03T09:05:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-03T09:05:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/diabetes-gestacional"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
When you&amp;rsquo;re an expecting mom-to-be, you&amp;rsquo;re likely focused on doing all you can to deliver a healthy baby. You probably watch the foods you eat, take your prenatal vitamins and try to get some exercise. So, if you&amp;rsquo;re healthy, why wo...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/gestational-diabetes"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=362&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="Gestational Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Gestational%2bDiabetes" /><category term="Understanding Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bDiabetes" /><category term="Pregnancy" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Pregnancy" /><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" /><category term="Pregnancy Diet and Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Pregnancy%2bDiet%2band%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>How Social Media Affects Mental Health + Tips to Manage It</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/social-media-mental-health" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/social-media-mental-health</id><published>2026-05-21T19:37:00Z</published><updated>2026-05-21T19:37:00Z</updated><content type="html">Social media and digital tools have become constant companions in most people&amp;rsquo;s lives. There are some benefits. But research also shows the harm social media can have on mental health if not managed well.
Most people use social media daily. And...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/social-media-mental-health"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1431&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="Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Behavioral%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="Teen Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Teen%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>How You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/childhood-obesity" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/childhood-obesity</id><published>2026-05-21T19:25:00Z</published><updated>2026-05-21T19:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/ayuda-a-tus-hijos-a-evitar-los-riesgos-de-la-obesidad" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/ayuda-a-tus-hijos-a-evitar-los-riesgos-de-la-obesidad"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn&amp;rsquo;t easy. But it&amp;rsquo;s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems.
Overweight children can also have health issues while they&amp;rsquo;re still young...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/childhood-obesity"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1139&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Healthy Eating" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bEating" /><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" /><category term="Childhood Obesity" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Childhood%2bObesity" /></entry><entry><title>Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-goals-family-fitness" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-goals-family-fitness</id><published>2026-05-21T15:39:00Z</published><updated>2026-05-21T15:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/4-metas-familia-fitness"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they&amp;rsquo;re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life.
Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-goals-family-fitness"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1242&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Sleep" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Sleep" /><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="Childhood Obesity" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Childhood%2bObesity" /></entry><entry><title>What is Anxiety Disorder?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/anxiety-disorder" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/anxiety-disorder</id><published>2026-05-18T16:32:52Z</published><updated>2026-05-18T16:32:52Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/trastorno-de-ansiedad" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/trastorno-de-ansiedad"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Life can feel stressful. In a recent poll by the &lt;a title="American Psychiatric Association" href="https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/annual-poll-adults-express-increasing-anxiousness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;American Psychiatric Association&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;adults across the U.S. have reported increased feelings of anxiety. We all deal with many life stressors at once. Worries about &amp;nbsp;health, work, money, ca...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/anxiety-disorder"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1429&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="Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Behavioral%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="Understanding Depression and Anxiety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bDepression%2band%2bAnxiety" /></entry></feed>