Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Breath is life, and anyone who has ever had trouble breathing knows how frightening the experience can be. Two of the most common breathing ailments are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While the two conditions have similarit...

You’ll get an instant energy boost. When you’re feeling drained, no one can blame you for wanting to curl up on the couch to read or watch something on TV. But, odd though it might seem, that’s when you should get up and move. Exe...

Staying healthy is important! That’s why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois worked with Jewel-Osco to provide free diabetes classes to our members in 2017. The classes are part of our Living365 program, which includes member education....

For older adults with diabetes , loss of vision is a serious problem. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to increasingly blurry vision, even to blindness. The good news is that with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar levels and regula...

Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools for you! The National Institute on Aging at NIH has a handy Workout to Go brochure that you can download and use at home or on-the-go. You’ll...

As a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member, the power of an Over-the-Counter Card or OTC Card is in your hands. This card is funded by your Medicare Advantage plan each month. Your card can be used at participating retailers to buy items like toothpaste...

Medicare Advantage Ladies, here’s how to prepare for this year’s mammogram and when you’ll see results – and rewards!

Throughout the year, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members have a healthy and easy way to earn up to $100 in gift cards from national and local retailers through our Rewards and Incentives Program. If you are not already registered, visit BlueRewardsIL...

Through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Nurseline, Medicare Advantage members can talk to a registered nurse at any time: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. But, there are differences between typical memory loss and early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Wellness begins with understanding. This checklist helps you have a clearer picture of your health. It also starts the conversation with your doctor on any changes you might need, whether it’s around exercise, diet, adjusting your medications...

If you’re like me, you’d like to help a family member enroll in a Medicare Plan. Yet you still have questions. Lots of questions. Let us help you answer them!

Millions of Americans have or are at risk for developing diabetes. Untreated, diabetes can lead to kidney failure, blindness, amputation and even death. Can diabetes be delayed, or even prevented?

BCBS Medicare Advantage members are eligible to earn gift cards for healthy actions such as completing an annual exam and getting a flu shot. The only thing better than staying on top of your health, is getting rewarded for it!

Before 2017 slips away, make sure you have gotten all of your annual health check-ups and exams. If you still need some of these tests, make your appointments now. Doctor office appointments fill up as the end of the year looms—and a new annual deductible...