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  • Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    Blogs: Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you.  Ask Yourself a Few Questions  Is th...
    • April 23, 2024
  • Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma

    Tu Salud: Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
    • April 22, 2024
  • Living With High Blood Pressure

    Blogs: Living With High Blood Pressure

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — 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...
    • April 18, 2024
  • The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

    Blogs: The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
    • April 15, 2024
  • The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    Blogs: The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
    • April 12, 2024
  • Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

    Blogs: Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We don’t want you to miss important health care updates. So make sure to opt in to receive text messages from us. You can get: Claim status notification: Receive notifications when claims are processed. Saving opportunities: Get timely notices...
    • April 11, 2024
  • Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    Blogs: Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s not always easy to take medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind.  Taking your medicine as prescribed&nbsp...
    • April 10, 2024
  • Staying In-Network Is Important

    Blogs: Staying In-Network Is Important

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You want to take care of yourself. So, it's good that when you need health care services, you have a whole network you can tap. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of care providers. Doctors, therapists, clinics, ...
    • April 8, 2024
  • Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

    Blogs: Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want an easy, effective and safe way to get healthy? Think small. Small changes can actually lead to greater well-being over time.  "Thinking small" works because it eases you into healthy new habits. Old habits don't simply go away. As someone ...
    • April 5, 2024
  • When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

    Blogs: When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Singers may croon that their love-struck hearts are all aflutter, but in real life, a fluttering heart can be a scary problem — atrial fibrillation, better known as AFib. In a healthy heart, electrical signals travel through the muscle and mak...
    • April 5, 2024
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    Ways to Show Support for a Loved One with Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026
    “I have cancer.” These are three words you may hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that someone has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have some questions you want to ask, but are unsure ...
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
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    Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
    • 5838 Views
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    Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
    • 13326 Views
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 3368 Views
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    El sentimiento de soledad entre los adolescentes: Cómo puedes ayudarlos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    Los adolescentes suelen estar ocupados con la escuela, las actividades y los amigos. Pero también pueden sentirse solos y necesitar apoyo y ayuda para encontrar formas saludables de afrontarlo. La soledad puede afectar a los adolescentes y a p.....
    • 2566 Views
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    Estar organizado ayuda a aliviar el estrés

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    ¿Estás estresado porque tu casa está desordenada, siempre llegas tarde, no comes bien y nunca duermes lo suficiente? Si te sientes identificado, probablemente podrías llevar una vida más organizada. Puede que piense...
    • 4119 Views
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    Lower Stress with Organization

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 20, 2026
    Are you stressed because your house is a mess, you’re always late, you don’t eat right and you never get enough sleep? If this sounds familiar, you could probably stand to be more organized. You may think organization sounds great; but it...
    • 35654 Views
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 15, 2026
    Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
    • 10910 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2026
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • 1290 Views
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    How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 15, 2026
    There are two times when you can buy health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment. Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year and runs for a limited time. This is when anyone can sign up for an individual and family pl...
    • 21021 Views
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    Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 14, 2026
    Knowing your body can save your life. That means paying attention if you see or feel changes in your body. It means noticing and following up on worrisome symptoms, especially if they don’t go away. And it means seeking help when you need it. D....
    • 10786 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 13, 2026
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
    • 24370 Views
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    ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 13, 2026
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida. Esto es importante porque la diabetes afecta aproximadam.....
    • 7308 Views
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    Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 13, 2026
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects about 38 million people in the U.S. That’s about 1 out of e....
    • 12613 Views
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