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  • Lower Stress with Organization

    Blogs: Lower Stress with Organization

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are you stressed because your house is a mess, you’re always late, you don’t eat right and you never get enough sleep? If this sounds familiar, you could probably stand to be more organized. You may think organization sounds great; but it...
    • January 20, 2026
  • You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    Blogs: You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
    • January 15, 2026
  • Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    Tu Salud: Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • January 15, 2026
  • How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    Blogs: How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are two times when you can buy health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment.  Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year and runs for a limited time. This is when anyone can sign up for an individual and family pl...
    • January 15, 2026
  • Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

    Blogs: Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Knowing your body can save your life. That means paying attention if you see or feel changes in your body. It means noticing and following up on worrisome symptoms, especially if they don’t go away. And it means seeking help when you need it. D...
    • January 14, 2026
  • What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    Blogs: What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health i...
    • January 13, 2026
  • ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    Tu Salud: ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida. Esto es importante porque la diabetes afecta aproximadam...
    • January 13, 2026
  • Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    Blogs: Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects about 38 million people in the U.S. That’s about 1 out of e...
    • January 13, 2026
  • Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    Blogs: Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and fa...
    • January 12, 2026
  • Un simple paso para mejorar la salud: habla con tu médico

    Tu Salud: Un simple paso para mejorar la salud: habla con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si pudieras hacer solo una cosa para mejorar la salud, te interesaría hacerlo, ¿cierto? Especialmente si no te costara tiempo ni dinero extra. Pero, ¿qué es exactamente? Pues, hablar con tu médico. Tener una relaci&...
    • January 12, 2026
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    Prevención de la caries con el uso de selladores dentales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 17, 2024
    La caries dental es la enfermedad infantil continua más común en los Estados Unidos. Casi la mitad de los niños de entre seis y 11 años tienen caries. Afortunadamente, la caries dental puede prevenirse con un buen cu...
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    Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 12, 2024
    ¿Crees que sabes lo que sentirías si tuvieras un ataque al corazón? Considera lo siguiente. Los ataques cardíacos silenciosos, conocidos como infartos de miocardio (SMI, en inglés), representan el 45% de los ataque...
    • 3392 Views
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    Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
    • 11235 Views
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    Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
    • 20828 Views
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    Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
    • 7955 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...
    • 3029 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...
    • 5906 Views
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    Alimentación consciente para diabéticos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 6, 2024
    Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes , el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
    • 2429 Views
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    Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 3, 2024
    Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women.....
    • 47772 Views
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    Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 26, 2024
    Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
    • 3440 Views
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    Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 10, 2024
    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 is c...
    • 8812 Views
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    Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 5, 2024
    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 ...
    • 8751 Views
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    Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office With an In-Home Assessment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 5, 2024
    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....
    • 16545 Views
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    Perks and Pit'falls' of Owning a Dog

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 4, 2024
    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...
    • 10498 Views
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    In-Home Diabetes Care: Make Good Food Choices

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 4, 2024
    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...
    • 10408 Views
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