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Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts
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
Blogs:
Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions
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 ...
April 10, 2024
Blogs:
Where You Live Matters to Your Health
BCBSIL Connect Team
Does it matter how close you live to a grocery store? Can it affect how long you’ll live? What if you don’t have a way to get there? Sometimes it’s more than illness or injury that takes a toll on your health. Imagine this: It&rsquo...
April 9, 2024
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Staying In-Network Is Important
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
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¿Por qué es importante hacerse la prueba de cáncer de colon?
EquipoConnect
No desestimes los beneficios de la prevención. Hay muchas razones por las cuales deberías considerar realizarte tus exámenes de rutina. Una de esas razones es el riesgo de tener cáncer de colon, especialmente si eres mayo...
April 8, 2024
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Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes
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
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When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason
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
Blogs:
Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office With an In-Home Assessment
BCBSIL Connect Team
A trip to the doctor’s office takes time away from your everyday life. You may have to find a ride or cancel other plans. For Medicare Advantage members, an in-home health assessment can let you get the health check you need. Plus, it saves you...
April 5, 2024
Blogs:
Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You
BCBSIL Connect Team
Sometimes you know it’s time for a change. But what if that change involves finding a new primary care doctor? Maybe you’ve moved, and it’s a long drive to your current doctor. Perhaps you don’t feel heard. Or you just think i...
April 4, 2024
Blogs:
Perks and Pit'falls' of Owning a Dog
BCBSIL Connect Team
How do you turn back the hands of time? One study suggests that dog owners over the age of 65 can turn back the clock as much as 10 years. A furry friend can help: Fend off depression Fight loneliness Lower blood pressure Reduce heart rate The simp...
April 4, 2024
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¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?
EquipoConnect
March 22, 2024
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...
454 Views
Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 22, 2024
The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your bo...
7777 Views
Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero
EquipoConnect
March 22, 2024
¿Puedes ejercitarte haciendo lo que ya haces, sin gastar tiempo o dinero extra? ¿Ejercitarte sin llamarle ejercicio? ¿Actividad física sin sentirte intimidado? Sí, sí puedes. El ejercicio no tiene por qu&eac...
2893 Views
Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 15, 2024
The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more...
4147 Views
Por qué no estás durmiendo bien
EquipoConnect
March 12, 2024
¿Te sientes más aturdido de lo habitual? ¿No te despiertas renovado después de una buena noche de sueño? ¿Qué es lo que te quita el sueño? Existen muchos obstáculos que pueden impedir que...
450 Views
Spring Has (Still) Sprung
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 12, 2024
Over 50 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Most of them are prepared for the coughing, sneezing, nose-blowing days when everything starts to bloom in spring. Now they need to be prepared for the reaction of others around them. In t...
3458 Views
Why Should I Get Tested for Colon Cancer?
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 7, 2024
Do you believe in the power of prevention? If you’re 45 years of age or older, one of those reasons is colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer. Besides skin cancer, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer for both men an...
13650 Views
What in the World Is Chronic Kidney Disease?
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 4, 2024
Your kidneys perform many important functions. Located just below your rib cage, one kidney rests on each side of the spine. Together, they remove waste from the body and balance its fluid levels. They also release hormones that regulate blood...
8637 Views
I-CARE: All Your Shot Records in One Secure Place
BCBSIL Connect Team
March 1, 2024
Did you just enroll your kiddos in a new school or daycare? Is your college junior about to spend a semester studying abroad? Are you about to enlist in the military? Do you have a new primary care doctor you need to bring up to speed on your medical...
80 Views
Niveles de tratamiento para la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias
EquipoConnect
February 28, 2024
¿Sabría qué hacer si un amigo o un familiar necesita ayuda con un problema de salud mental o de consumo de sustancias? ¿Qué tipo de ayuda necesitaría? ¿Quién podría ayudarle? No saber qu...
2779 Views
¿Buscas una forma rápida de ponerte en forma?
EquipoConnect
February 27, 2024
Si quieres dar un giro a tu rutina de ejercicio, tienes muchas opciones. Si quieres aumentar tu nivel de acondicionamiento físico pero no tienes mucho tiempo, un entrenamiento más corto y eficiente puede ser la respuesta. Los Centros pa...
690 Views
Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 27, 2024
If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
65326 Views
Your Hardworking Lungs Need Protecting
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 27, 2024
Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in...
11722 Views
What Should You Eat Before and After Working Out?
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 27, 2024
What you eat matters when it comes to starting or ending a workout right. It’s like fueling a car. It’s important to have the right foods at the right times. Have a snack or meal one to three hours before you work out. And drink plenty of...
2337 Views
¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte
EquipoConnect
February 27, 2024
Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. &iques...
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