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  • In-Home Diabetes Care: Make Good Food Choices

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: Make Good Food Choices

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Managing your diabetes can seem like a full-time job. There are so many things that affect your blood sugar level. What you eat, the number of hours you sleep, how active you are — even stress — all have an impact. You can’t always...
    • April 4, 2024
  • Be Prepared for Tornado Season

    Blogs: Be Prepared for Tornado Season

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    In minutes, violent weather can leave a trail of ruin. It’s important to be ready for tornado season. April through June is tornado season, but tornadoes can happen at any time. The best time to prepare is when you’re not under threat fro...
    • March 29, 2024
  • Be Prepared for Any Emergency

    Blogs: Be Prepared for Any Emergency

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You never know when you may find yourself in an emergency at home or work. When the adrenaline starts pumping and panic threatens to creep in, you’ll be glad you took the time to prepare in advance. Don’t wait. Make a plan now for the pla...
    • March 27, 2024
  • Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    Blogs: Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head. It comes in many different forms and from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments? Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. When it is, your body oft...
    • March 26, 2024
  • How Your Coverage Works in an Emergency

    Blogs: How Your Coverage Works in an Emergency

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When you have an illness or injury, you need to decide where to go for care. Many illnesses and injuries can be treated by your regular doctor, at a retail clinic or an urgent care center. But what if you're having signs of a heart attack? Broke your...
    • March 25, 2024
  • What Do We Know About Autism?

    Blogs: What Do We Know About Autism?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism. Yet, they face a unique set of challenges.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  says that o...
    • March 25, 2024
  • It’s Time To Take Your Medicine. Or Is It?

    Blogs: It’s Time To Take Your Medicine. Or Is It?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’ve been taking prescription medicine for a while, you may not even glance at the instructions when you get it refilled. As time goes on, you may forget an important thing about taking your meds. When you take them matters — w...
    • March 25, 2024
  • ¿Qué se sabe en la actualidad sobre el autismo?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué se sabe en la actualidad sobre el autismo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La crianza de los hijos significa ayudarlos a crecer, desarrollarse y desenvolverse en el mundo. Aunque esto no difiere para los padres de niños con autismo, ellos deben enfrentarse a un conjunto de desafíos únicos. Los Centros p...
    • March 25, 2024
  • You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    Blogs: You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’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 ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    Blogs: Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that often has no symptoms. Often called "the silent killer" it doesn't always have symptoms. You can have high blood pressure for years and not even know it. It’s impor...
    • March 22, 2024
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    Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2020
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) ofrece Blue365, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero en productos y servicios para un estilo de vida saludable. ¿Cómo funciona? Cualquier asegurado que haya contratado una cobert...
    • 2772 Views
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    Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 8, 2020
    Los adolescentes ven modelos muy delgados en televisión y fotos retocadas de celebridades en línea. Estas imágenes están por todos lados. Y podrían hacer que los adolescentes se cuestionen sobre su físico. A...
    • 2477 Views
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    Cuidar de uno mismo mientras se cuida de alguien más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 5, 2020
    Busca a tu alrededor, verás cuidadores. En EE. UU., uno de cada tres adultos cuida de otra persona. Un cuidador es alguien que cuida de sus padres, su pareja enferma o un hijo discapacitado. Ser cuidador puede resultar una labor estresante y ...
    • 1926 Views
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    El médico está a un clic: Atención en línea a través de consultas virtuales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 27, 2020
    ¿Te estás perdiendo la conveniencia de las consultas virtuales? Es una manera rápida y fácil de atenderse con un profesional médico. Digamos que estás de vacaciones y te enfermas. O que tu hijo se despierta d...
    • 3285 Views
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    Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO: El proceso de órdenes médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 25, 2020
    Las órdenes médicas, también conocidas como referidos, juegan un papel importante para ahorrar dinero con tu cobertura HMO. Sigue leyendo para conocer cuándo necesitarás un referido y cómo usar los beneficio...
    • 193018 Views
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    There’s No Time Like the Present to Plan for Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 13, 2020
    Planning your annual exams now will help make your own health a priority. Time has a way of passing by before we know it. Things you meant to do never seem to get done. That includes taking better care of your health. You can jumpstart that goal...
    • 5944 Views
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    6 preguntas para el médico sobre el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2020
    Cuando tu hijo tiene asma, el médico y tú forman parte del equipo que lo cuida. El primer paso es saber si tu hijo tiene asma. La tos, la sibilancia y la dificultad para respirar pueden ser causados ​​por el asma, pero tambi&eac...
    • 2822 Views
  • New To Medicare

    New To Medicare

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 18, 2019
    There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
    • 5975 Views
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    One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 18, 2019
    Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Mic....
    • 13190 Views
  • AEP Is Around the Corner

    AEP Is Around the Corner

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2019
    October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
    • 4840 Views
  • Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2019
    The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
    • 6086 Views
  • Medicare Coverage Checklist

    Medicare Coverage Checklist

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 3, 2019
    It’s a good time to give your coverage a checkup. Use the checklist below to evaluate your current Medicare plan ahead of the Annual Enrollment Period. Use the answers you provide to these questions as you look through your plan offerings. Important...
    • 9786 Views
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    Despejando dudas: La realidad de los vaporizadores y los cigarrillos electrónicos y tradicionales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2019
    Tal vez has escuchado la palabra “vaporizar” o “vaporear”. ¿Pero qué significa? Por lo general, describe la actividad de inhalar o exhalar el vapor producido por un cigarrillo electrónico o algún o...
    • 3330 Views
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    Prevenir el riesgo de un derrame cerebral en mujeres de cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2019
    Los derrames cerebrales ocurren cuando hay problemas de flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro. Esta situación seria de salud puede ser causada por un coágulo de sangre o sangrado en el cerebro. Todos corremos el riesgo de sufrir un derra...
    • 8675 Views
  • Medical group referrals and specialists out of medical group

    Medical group referrals and specialists out of medical group

    kriley742
    kriley742 April 27, 2019
    I have blue precision silver HMO. Can I be referred to a plastic surgeon outside of my medical group? I have to undergo breast reconstruction again and the only doctors that perform the DIEP flap procedure are in my network for silver HMO but not...
    • 2956 Views
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