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  • Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

    Blogs: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We all know that eating fresh fruit and vegetables regularly is good for our physical health. It turns out eating plenty of them may also make us happier.  A 2022 study found that people who ate a diet ric...
    • May 7, 2025
  • Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

    Tu Salud: Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cáncer de piel es la forma más común de cáncer. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de los cánceres de piel son altamente tratables cuando se detectan de manera temprana. Y la mejor noticia es que puedes tomar me...
    • May 2, 2025
  • Blogs: Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    Blogs: Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening ...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    Blogs: Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible and think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for yo...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Blogs: Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    Tu Salud: Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Más de un tercio de los adultos estadounidenses tiene un alto nivel de azúcar en la sangre o prediabetes, y las tasas están en aumento. Padecer prediabetes aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades card&iacut...
    • April 30, 2025
  • Tired of Seasonal Allergies? Take these Steps

    Blogs: Tired of Seasonal Allergies? Take these Steps

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are the sneezes, sniffles, scratchy throat and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies getting you down? It may be time to step up your treatment. Fighting Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies are always around. But based on what triggers your allergies...
    • April 30, 2025
  • Información detallada sobre la diabetes tipo 1

    Tu Salud: Información detallada sobre la diabetes tipo 1

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Existen dos tipos de diabetes: tipo 1 y tipo 2. Si no se controlan ni se tratan, ambas pueden causar daños a los vasos sanguíneos, los nervios y los órganos del cuerpo, y así provocar problemas de salud graves. La diabetes...
    • April 28, 2025
  • Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

    Blogs: Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It makes sense to ensure your health care provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When you use...
    • April 24, 2025
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 3, 2024
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    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’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 30786 Views
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    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time...
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    Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 31, 2024
    La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
    • 4120 Views
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    4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2024
    La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento , existen cuatro tipos...
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    Busting Myths About Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 30, 2024
    Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a....
    • 10438 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2024
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 7855 Views
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    Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 24, 2024
    Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional...
    • 6044 Views
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    Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 23, 2024
    Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital f...
    • 10349 Views
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    Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 22, 2024
    Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. That can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It affects...
    • 11507 Views
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    Summer Heat Safety Reminders

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 15, 2024
    Staying safe during hot summer months isn’t hard. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Drinking lots of water and wearing sunscreen isn’t enough. Here are three things to know to keep summer fun. UV Rays Can Hurt You Ultravi...
    • 10251 Views
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    Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 14, 2024
    Unas vacaciones suenan geniales en estos momentos y, sea cual sea el tipo de vacaciones que te guste disfrutar, hay algo que ayuda a que las cosas salgan aún mejor: la planificación. La planificación ayuda a esquivar contratiempo...
    • 3766 Views
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    Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 13, 2024
    One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available for...
    • 6424 Views
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    Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
    • 3788 Views
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    Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso ...
    • 4324 Views
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