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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>2026-08-27T11:04:00Z</updated><entry><title>You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/pain-management" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/pain-management</id><published>2026-10-07T16:47:00Z</published><updated>2026-10-07T16:47:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/manejo-del-dolor-sin-opioides"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you.
Start by talking to your doctor about &lt;a title="ways to manage your pain" href="https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/patients/options.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;ways to manage your pain&lt;/a&gt; &amp;nbsp;th...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/pain-management"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1187&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="Substance Misuse" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Substance%2bMisuse" /><category term="Understanding Substance Misuse" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bSubstance%2bMisuse" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Chronic Conditions" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Chronic%2bConditions" /><category term="Opioids" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Opioids" /><category term="Pain Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Pain%2bManagement" /></entry><entry><title>Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking? Health Risks of E-Cigarettes Explained</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/vaping-vs-smoking" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/vaping-vs-smoking</id><published>2026-09-28T20:19:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T20:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vapear-o-fumar" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vapear-o-fumar"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don&amp;rsquo;t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message.
What Is Vaping?
Vaping...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/vaping-vs-smoking"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1300&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 and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Quitting is Good for Your Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Quitting%2bis%2bGood%2bfor%2bYour%2bHealth" /><category term="Lung Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Lung%2bHealth" /><category term="Stop Smoking" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Stop%2bSmoking" /><category term="Addiction" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Addiction" /></entry><entry><title>Let’s Clear the Air About Lung Cancer Screening</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/screening-lung-cancer" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/screening-lung-cancer</id><published>2026-09-28T19:02:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T19:02:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/deteccion-de-cancer-de-pulmon" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/deteccion-de-cancer-de-pulmon"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan. When you quit smoking, you give yourself more time to do the things you enjoy with the people you love. The minute you stop smoking, you start lowering your risk for lung cancer &amp;mdash; the leading...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/screening-lung-cancer"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1347&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 and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Lung Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Lung%2bHealth" /><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>Diabetes Care Checklist: Important Tests, Exams and Screenings</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-tests" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-tests</id><published>2026-09-28T15:57:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T15:57:00Z</updated><content type="html">No one likes to go get health screenings and tests. But if you have diabetes, there are some tests you really need to get done.&amp;nbsp;
It&amp;rsquo;s critical to follow your plan of care, but it can be a lot to keep track of. Is there anything you&amp;rsquo;r...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-tests"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=880&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="A1c" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/A1c" /><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>Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-to-eat-for-longer-life" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-to-eat-for-longer-life</id><published>2026-09-28T15:30:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T15:30:00Z</updated><content type="html">Better health can be yours at any age. And it may be easier than you think to make the changes that will have a positive effect on your health.
We all know we should eat a healthy diet. But you may not know just how big an impact what you eat and dri...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-to-eat-for-longer-life"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1284&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="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><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="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /></entry><entry><title>Why Does My Stomach Hurt? Common Causes of Digestive Problems</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/tummy-trouble" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/tummy-trouble</id><published>2026-09-28T14:29:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T14:29:00Z</updated><content type="html">Why does your stomach hurt? It&amp;rsquo;s a good question &amp;mdash; and a common one. Millions of Americans have at least one type of digestive problem. Some problems come and go, while others can upset your whole life.
There are many different kinds of d...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/tummy-trouble"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1166&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="Colon Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Colon%2bHealth" /><category term="Stomach" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Stomach" /><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" /></entry><entry><title>The Link Between Nutrition and Brain Health</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/link-nutrition-mental-health" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/link-nutrition-mental-health</id><published>2026-09-28T13:38:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T13:38:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/nutricion-y-salud-mental" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/nutricion-y-salud-mental"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
You&amp;rsquo;ve likely heard the clich&amp;eacute; a million times &amp;mdash; &amp;ldquo;You are what you eat.&amp;rdquo; So you might nosh on foods reported to lower your blood pressure, strengthen your bones or burn belly fat. You might even load up on brain food t...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/link-nutrition-mental-health"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1014&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="Anxiety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Anxiety" /><category term="Dementia" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Dementia" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Depression" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Depression" /><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><entry><title>How Does a Drug Become a Generic: Facts vs. Myths</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-does-drug-become-generic-facts-vs-myths" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-does-drug-become-generic-facts-vs-myths</id><published>2026-09-28T10:56:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T10:56:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/como-se-convierte-un-medicamento-en-generico-hechos-vs-mitos"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Taking a generic drug is not like buying a store-brand soap. With soap, you might notice a difference. It may smell different. You may need to use more than the brand-name product. That is not true with generic drugs.&amp;nbsp;
When companies make a new ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/how-does-drug-become-generic-facts-vs-myths"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=413&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="Prescriptions" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Prescriptions" /><category term="Pharmacy" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Pharmacy" /><category term="Generic Drugs" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Generic%2bDrugs" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Prescription Drugs" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Prescription%2bDrugs" /><category term="FDA" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/FDA" /></entry><entry><title>Caregiver Burnout: Signs, Symptoms and Support Resources</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/caregiver-self-care" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/caregiver-self-care</id><published>2026-09-28T08:22:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-28T08:22:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="https://connect.bcbsil.com/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuidadora-personal" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuidadora-personal"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Look around and you&amp;rsquo;re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., 1 in 4 adults are family caregivers. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child.
Caregiving in the United States is on the rise. According to AA...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/caregiver-self-care"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=948&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="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="Stress" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Stress" /><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" /></entry><entry><title>Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/review-insulin-injections-with-doctor" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/review-insulin-injections-with-doctor</id><published>2026-09-23T13:25:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-23T13:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">When, where and how you inject your insulin affects your blood sugar levels.
Whether you&amp;rsquo;re new to injecting insulin or have been doing it for many years, it&amp;rsquo;s crucial that you do it properly. To help you stay on top of your condition, ta...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/review-insulin-injections-with-doctor"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=879&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="Insulin" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Insulin" /><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>COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/copd-lungs-heart-stop-smoking" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/copd-lungs-heart-stop-smoking</id><published>2026-09-01T15:04:00Z</published><updated>2026-09-01T15:04:00Z</updated><content type="html">If you suffer from &lt;a title="chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)" href="/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/do-you-have-copd"&gt;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)&lt;/a&gt;, every breath can be a struggle. COPD is a serious health condition. It is the result of damage to the lungs that narrows airways and makes it very hard to breathe. Over time, it can get...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/copd-lungs-heart-stop-smoking"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=550&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="Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease" /><category term="Heart Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Lung Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Lung%2bHealth" /><category term="Lung Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Lung%2bDisease" /><category term="Stop Smoking" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Stop%2bSmoking" /><category term="Emphysema" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Emphysema" /><category term="COPD" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/COPD" /></entry><entry><title>Women: Be Healthy and Happy for a Better Life at Any Age</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/secret-to-a-better-life-at-any-age" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/secret-to-a-better-life-at-any-age</id><published>2026-08-31T19:03:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-31T19:03:00Z</updated><content type="html">There&amp;rsquo;s a not-so-secret way to live better and longer: take care of yourself. But is being physically healthy the only path to living your best life? What about happiness? It turns out happiness improves health and vice versa. The two work toge...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/secret-to-a-better-life-at-any-age"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1224&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="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /><category term="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Preventive Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /><category term="Women’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Women_1920_s%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Ghoulishly Good Tips for a Healthy and Safe Halloween</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/ghoulishly-good-tips-for-a-healthy-and-safe-halloween" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/ghoulishly-good-tips-for-a-healthy-and-safe-halloween</id><published>2026-08-31T17:33:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-31T17:33:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/halloween-saludable-y-seguro" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/halloween-saludable-y-seguro"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The words healthy and Halloween don&amp;rsquo;t usually go together&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; for obvious reasons. Halloween is the one time of year when kids let loose and eat as much candy as they can get their hands on. Still, it&amp;#39;s possible to give your kids a fun...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/ghoulishly-good-tips-for-a-healthy-and-safe-halloween"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=46&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="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="Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Safety" /></entry><entry><title>Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/healthy-brain-aging" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/healthy-brain-aging</id><published>2026-08-27T17:48:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-27T17:48:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/puedes-mantener-tu-cerebro-saludable-a-cualquier-edad"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s common to think that forgetfulness and other changes in our brain function are a part of getting older that we just have to accept. But studies show that there are simple steps you can take to help prevent cognitive decline and lower your ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/healthy-brain-aging"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1203&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="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /><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="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>Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/low-intensity-workout" /><id>https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/low-intensity-workout</id><published>2026-08-27T16:04:00Z</published><updated>2026-08-27T16:04:00Z</updated><content type="html">There are benefits to stepping away from the &amp;ldquo;no pain, no gain&amp;rdquo; approach to exercise. Pushing hard isn&amp;rsquo;t always safe, and it isn&amp;rsquo;t necessary for health benefits.
Low-intensity motion offers a good workout for most people, help...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/low-intensity-workout"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsil.com/aggbug?PostID=1297&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="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /><category term="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Weight Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Weight%2bManagement" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /></entry></feed>