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Blogs: Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

BCBSIL Connect Team

It makes sense to ensure your health care provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When you use...
- April 24, 2025
Blogs: Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

BCBSIL Connect Team

Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Cobertura: La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

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Entender tu seguro médico puede ser complicado, pero podemos ayudarte. Nuestro Centro de ayuda te ayuda a responder las dudas sobre cómo usar tu cobertura médica y obtener respuestas a tus preguntas clave. Obtén ayuda en u...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Wondering If a New Treatment Is Right for You?

BCBSIL Connect Team

This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. New treatments for many conditions — from diabetes to cancer — are in the news. Do you wonder if you might be a candidate for a treatment that could h...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

BCBSIL Connect Team

Kidneys play a big part in your total health. They filter extra water and toxins from your body. They help control blood pressure. And they play a role in making red blood cells and in keeping bones healthy. When your kidneys aren’t working as...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Salud: Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

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Los riñones juegan un papel importante en tu salud general, ya que: filtran el exceso de agua y de toxinas del cuerpo; ayudan a controlar la presión arterial; y contribuyen en la producción de glóbulos rojos y en el mante...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

BCBSIL Connect Team

Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Salud: Medir tu presión arterial podría salvarte la vida

EquipoConnect

Mantener tu presión arterial en un rango saludable es una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud. Esto se debe a que la presión arterial alta es el factor de riesgo más grande de enfermedad cardíaca, derrame c...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Salud: Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

EquipoConnect

Siempre vale la pena cuidar tu salud, pero mucho más cuando estás esperando un bebé. Cuidar tu salud es fundamental mientras intentas quedar embarazada, durante el embarazo y después de dar a luz. Forma un plan de bi...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Planning a Trip? Be Sure to Pack Some International Health Insurance

BCBSIL Connect Team

Almost 1 in 4 Americans have had a health issue while traveling abroad. Do you know what you would do if you were traveling outside the U.S. and got sick or injured? Many people expect that their U.S. health plan will cover them wherever they go. But...
- April 11, 2025

3 Reasons You Should Choose Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026

Your health is important. You need a health plan that will help you stay on top of it and take care of any illnesses right away. Here’s three reasons so many people choose BCBSIL. Reason No. 1: Your Choice of Doctors — Plus Coverage for P...
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Prevén la enfermedad de las encías para tener un corazón sano

BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026

¿Qué tienen en común tus encías y corazón? Los estudios demuestran que las personas con enfermedad de las encías tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de padecer enfermedades cardíacas. La enfermedad ...
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Ways to Show Support for a Loved One with Cancer

BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026

“I have cancer.” These are three words you may hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that someone has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have some questions you want to ask, but are unsure ...
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Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

EquipoConnect January 21, 2026

La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
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Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

EquipoConnect January 21, 2026

Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
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Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

EquipoConnect January 21, 2026

La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
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Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

EquipoConnect January 21, 2026

Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
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El sentimiento de soledad entre los adolescentes: Cómo puedes ayudarlos

EquipoConnect January 20, 2026

Los adolescentes suelen estar ocupados con la escuela, las actividades y los amigos. Pero también pueden sentirse solos y necesitar apoyo y ayuda para encontrar formas saludables de afrontarlo. La soledad puede afectar a los adolescentes y a p.....
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Estar organizado ayuda a aliviar el estrés

EquipoConnect January 20, 2026

¿Estás estresado porque tu casa está desordenada, siempre llegas tarde, no comes bien y nunca duermes lo suficiente? Si te sientes identificado, probablemente podrías llevar una vida más organizada. Puede que piense...
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Lower Stress with Organization

BCBSIL Connect Team January 20, 2026

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...
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What Does Your Thyroid Do?

BCBSIL Connect Team January 16, 2026

Everyone is born with a thyroid. It’s the “butterfly-shaped” gland in the lower front part of your neck. It sits right below the Adam’s Apple. The thyroid gland makes two hormones — T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxin...
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You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

BCBSIL Connect Team January 15, 2026

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...
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How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

BCBSIL Connect Team January 15, 2026

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...
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Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

BCBSIL Connect Team January 14, 2026

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....
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What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

BCBSIL Connect Team January 13, 2026

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...
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