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  • Keep Your Brain and Body Healthy by MINDing What You Eat

    Blogs: Keep Your Brain and Body Healthy by MINDing What You Eat

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Healthy eating doesn’t need to be hard. You don’t have to spend a lot of time tracking your daily calories or buy special diet products. Just find a healthy approach to what you eat. One easy-to-follow eating plan — the MIND diet &m...
    • February 11, 2025
  • Ahorra tiempo y dinero con Provider Finder

    Tu Cobertura: Ahorra tiempo y dinero con Provider Finder

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Hay mucho en qué pensar al decidir dónde obtener atención médica: costo, redes, ubicación y más. Mantenerte informado no tiene qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ayudarte a tomar la ...
    • February 6, 2025
  • How to Find In-Network Providers

    Blogs: How to Find In-Network Providers

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, networks, location and more. Being informed does not have to be tricky. We have resources available to help you make the best decision for you. Blue Access f...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Population Health: Strategies that Benefit Our Members

    Blogs: Population Health: Strategies that Benefit Our Members

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Population Health has been described as “the overall health of a group of people.” At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, we use different types of partnerships to improve the overall health and well-being of our members. We identify ...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Your Health Plan May Offer Many Benefits at No Extra Cost

    Blogs: Your Health Plan May Offer Many Benefits at No Extra Cost

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your health plan may cover vaccines for children and adults, like the flu shot, at no cost to you. Talk to your doctor about what vaccines each member of your family needs. Many preventive services, including yearly wellness exams and screenings...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    Tu Salud: Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
    • February 5, 2025
  • What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    Blogs: What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar is...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    Blogs: Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    Tu Salud: Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

    Blogs: Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are you taking advantage of all the great benefits within Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM is the secure member portal where you can: Check the status of your claim and your claim history. Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan. ...
    • February 5, 2025
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    Is There a Secret Recipe for a Good Night’s Sleep?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 28, 2022
    Go to a library or bookstore, and you’re likely to see row upon row of books that all claim to have the solution to a perfect night’s sleep. Despite all these “solutions” being offered, many people still can’t get enough...
    • 29273 Views
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    ¿Hay alguna receta secreta para dormir bien?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 28, 2022
    Es probable que en una biblioteca o librería puedas ver filas y filas de libros que afirmen tener la solución para dormir bien. A pesar de todas estas "soluciones" que se ofrecen, muchas personas no logran dormir lo suficiente. Tal vez ...
    • 2061 Views
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    Protege al mundo de la enfermedad crónica renal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 15, 2022
    Tus riñones son poderosas fábricas químicas que realizan muchas funciones importantes. Ubicados debajo de la cavidad torácica (las costillas), un riñón descansa a cada lado de la co...
    • 2882 Views
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    Conoce tus números para llevar una vida más saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 9, 2022
    Si sufres de colesterol alto, puedes hacer cambios para reducirlo, prevenir problemas del corazón y prolongar tu vida. ¿Cuál es el primer paso? Colaborar con tu médico. Juntos pueden crear y seguir un pla...
    • 3995 Views
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    Es hora para tomar tus medicamentos, ¿o no?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 7, 2022
    Si ya llevas algún tiempo tomando medicamentos, podrías ni siquiera fijarte en las indicaciones cuando las surtes. Pero a medida que pasa el tiempo, podrías olvidar indicaciones importantes. Por ejemplo, la hora en que los ...
    • 1859 Views
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    Why Your Child Needs a Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2022
    You have a strong partner to help keep your child healthy. It’s your child’s primary care provider. Having that relationship in place builds a strong base for your child’s care. Partners in Care Once you establish a primary care pro...
    • 29088 Views
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    Working the Late Shift? Learn How to Sleep Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2022
    Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t easy. It’s even harder if your sleep schedule isn’t typical. But there are steps you can take to make getting the rest you need easier. Shift Work and Sleep Sleep is important for everyone. I...
    • 28290 Views
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    Por qué tu hijo necesita un médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 1, 2022
    Cuentas con un firme aliado que te ayudará a cuidar la salud de tu hijo. Se trata del prestador principal de servicios médicos de tu hijo. Un vínculo así ayuda a desarrollar una base sólida para la atención m...
    • 2166 Views
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    Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 14, 2022
    No es un secreto que la fibra es la clave para mantenerte regular para ir al baño. Pero este es solo uno de los beneficios de la comida que recibió el título de “tener la mayor probabilidad de causarle una risa disimulada a un jovencito de escuela
    • 3401 Views
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    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 12, 2022
    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso:...
    • 16347 Views
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    Una simple prueba podría salvarte la vida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2022
    Se sabe que entre las cosas que hacemos por la salud, la prueba anual para el bienestar de la mujer no es la más agradable de ninguna. Muchas se mantienen con una firme indecisión, por un lado, posponiendo la prueba y, por otro, sabien...
    • 2854 Views
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    Teen Loneliness Is on the Rise: Learn How to Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 7, 2022
    Teens are often busy with school, activities and friends. But teens also often get lonely, and when they do, they may need support and help finding healthy ways to cope with it. Being lonely can affect teens — and people of other ages — i...
    • 36354 Views
  • Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Many people are feeling more stressed and anxious than usual. Some may have trouble with appetite, sleep, concentration or other aspects of their lives. Some may drink, use drugs or turn to other unhealthy coping strategies. Please know that help...
    • 6001 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
    • 3607 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson encourages people with diabetes to work with...
    • 4600 Views
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