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  • What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities as an HMO Member?

    Blogs: What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities as an HMO Member?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois respects and honors your rights. In return, we ask that you know and honor your responsibilities, too. To learn how you can...
    • June 8, 2026
  • Save Money on Health and Fitness Products with Blue365

    Blogs: Save Money on Health and Fitness Products with Blue365

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re looking for some great discounts on health-related products and services, check out the Blue365® program. It’s just one more advantage of being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member. You and your covered family me...
    • June 8, 2026
  • Back Pain Relief: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Tips

    Blogs: Back Pain Relief: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Tips

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting somet...
    • June 8, 2026
  • Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    Tu Salud: Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • June 8, 2026
  • Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    Blogs: Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • June 8, 2026
  • Hombres, hagan su salud una prioridad

    Tu Salud: Hombres, hagan su salud una prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Eres una persona saludable. Comes y te ejercitas como se debe. Ni siquiera has tenido una caries. Puede que te sientas invencible y pienses que saltarte un chequeo anual no haría la gran diferencia. Pero no es así. Los exámenes p...
    • June 5, 2026
  • ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    Tu Salud: ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
    • June 5, 2026
  • Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    Tu Cobertura: Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • June 5, 2026
  • Gestational Diabetes

    Blogs: Gestational Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When you’re an expecting mom-to-be, you’re likely focused on doing all you can to deliver a healthy baby. You probably watch the foods you eat, take your prenatal vitamins and try to get some exercise. So, if you’re healthy, why wo...
    • June 3, 2026
  • ¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La vida puede sentirse estresante. Según una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría,  los adultos en todo EE. UU. han informado un aumento en la ansiedad. Todos lidiamos con muchos factores de estr&eacut...
    • June 2, 2026
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 22, 2025
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
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    ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 9, 2025
    El derrame cerebral es una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad a largo plazo en Estados Unidos. Conocer las primeras señales de un derrame cerebral puede salvar vidas. Por cada minuto que un derrame cerebral continúa, mue...
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    Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsil.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can visit the ....
    • 36471 Views
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    Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Es tu deber cuidar tu salud. Un buen punto de partida es programar un examen médico preventivo anual. El cuidado preventivo es muy importante para personas de todas las edades. Programar una consulta anual de atención preventiva te dar&...
    • 4035 Views
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    Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
    • 92065 Views
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    Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you...
    • 92606 Views
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. Es importante realizarse ...
    • 3375 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 55735 Views
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    Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer: Get Your Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
    • 69954 Views
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    Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the regular t...
    • 59593 Views
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    What You Need to Know about Your Weight Loss Options

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 24, 2025
    Being overweight or obese isn’t just about how you look. Carrying around extra weight is also bad for your health. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint injury and other health issues can come with being overweight. Some 50% of Americans will ....
    • 2411 Views
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    ¿Tienes cobertura para el 2026? Esto es lo que puedes esperar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 21, 2025
    Al inscribirte en una cobertura médica de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) para 2026, comienza una reacción en cadena.* Hemos trabajado arduamente durante varios meses preparando una experiencia personalizada. Informaci&...
    • 7182 Views
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    Beyond Blood Sugar: The Connection Between Diabetes and Your Eyes and Smile

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 18, 2025
    Diabetes can affect more than your blood sugar — it can also cause problems to your vision and oral health. Diabetes and Vision : Diabetes puts you more at risk for diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, glaucoma and cataracts. These c...
    • 770 Views
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    Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Living Well

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 14, 2025
    Our family history and DNA play a large role in our health and well-being. Genetic changes and traits carried by parents often appear in their children —even when the parents don’t have any symptoms of a genetic condit...
    • 5587 Views
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    What Are Subsidies Based On?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 12, 2025
    Seeing your shopping total get lower at the cash register is a satisfying experience. From coupons to discount codes, many of us use what we can to manage our budget. The health care marketplace has a cost-reducing option too. The Affordable Care...
    • 2523 Views
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