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  • ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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:...
    • January 6, 2025
  • New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    Blogs: New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
    • January 6, 2025
  • Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

    Tu Salud: Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Algunos pequeños cambios pueden tener una gran recompensa. Eso es cierto cuando se trata de perder peso. Si tienes sobrepeso, perder hasta un 5 por ciento de tu peso puede ser bueno para tu salud. Según Mayo Clinic,  “Ese niv...
    • December 30, 2024
  • Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

    Blogs: Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    Blogs: Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines  may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Vaccines for Young Adults

    Blogs: Vaccines for Young Adults

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe ...
    • December 19, 2024
  • El vecindario en que vives afecta tu salud

    Tu Salud: El vecindario en que vives afecta tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Es importante qué tan cerca vivas de un supermercado? ¿Puede esto afectar tu esperanza de vida? ¿Y si no cuentas con medios de transporte para llegar? Aparte de una enfermedad o una lesión, a veces son otros facto...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Ayuda para padres estresados

    Tu Salud: Ayuda para padres estresados

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Ser padre es gratificante pero también es estresante. Guiar el crecimiento y el desarrollo de otro ser humano desde su nacimiento hasta la edad adulta no es para los débiles. Hace miles de años, nuestros antepasados luchaban todo...
    • December 18, 2024
  • The Benefits of Being Bilingual

    Blogs: The Benefits of Being Bilingual

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The United States is a country of many languages. It’s hard to know the exact number, but data shows there are between 68 and 76 million people in the U.S. who speak more than one language. So it’s no surprise that more children now grow ...
    • December 17, 2024
  • Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

    Blogs: Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Smartphones are more than just phones. These modern-day marvels can carry out a whole range of functions besides phone calls. With a smartphone, you can surf the web, send and receive emails and texts, record video, take photos, watch movies and much...
    • December 13, 2024
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    Aclaremos las cosas: La verdad sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos, el vapeo y el tabaquismo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 9, 2025
    Muchas personas, en su mayoría adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, creen que usar cigarrillos electrónicos les hará lucir más distinguidos. También suelen pensar que son una opción más saludable que...
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    Las mujeres pueden reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 8, 2025
    Cuidarte a ti misma para reducir las probabilidades de padecer cáncer es un gran objetivo de salud. Pero, ¿exactamente cómo puedes lograrlo? La atención médica preventiva, incluidos los exámenes preventivos, ...
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    What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 3, 2025
    Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that can trigger a trio of life-threatening diseases. You are more likely to have it if you are overweight or don’t get enough exercise. About one out of every three adults in the U.S. have it. &ldquo....
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    How Bystanders Can Help Stop Bullying

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 2, 2025
    Bystanders can play a key role in stopping bullying — both in school and online. Help your kids learn what it means to stand up for someone who is bullied. Sadly, bullying among kids and teens is still very common in the U.S. About 20% of all s....
    • 8043 Views
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    El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 26, 2025
    La salud mental involucra muchas partes de la vida diaria. Afecta los pensamientos y las emociones, y cómo controlas el estrés, te relacionas con otros y tomas decisiones. La salud general incluye los pensamientos y las emociones. No es...
    • 4809 Views
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    The Link Between Diabetes and Depression

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Your mental health touches so many parts of your daily life. It affects how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Your thoughts and feelings affect how healthy you are. It isn’t surprising that having a mental .....
    • 14528 Views
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    Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and...
    • 15602 Views
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    Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet they face a unique set of challenges. Taking action early can make a real difference in nav....
    • 49490 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 26, 2025
    Excluyendo los cánceres de piel, el cáncer colorrectal es el tercer tipo de cáncer más común entre los estadounidenses y la segunda causa de muerte relacionada con el cáncer en los Estados Unidos seg&uac...
    • 5729 Views
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    Clear the Air: The Truth About E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Smoking

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Many people, mostly teens and young adults, think using e-cigs will make them look more stylish. They also often think they are a healthier choice than smoking cigarettes. Whether they look like cigarettes, pipes, pens or lipstick holders, they all...
    • 17459 Views
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    Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    We all know that carrying extra weight is not healthy. But do you know that where you carry your weight matters? It turns out that not all fat is the same. Fat at the waistline can indicate an increased risk for some serious health problems. Visceral...
    • 35698 Views
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    Get a Mammogram: Early Detection Saves Lives

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • 84926 Views
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    Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Your annual wellness visit and health screenings play an important role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add your annual exam and health screenings to your to-do list to make sure they get done. If you still need some...
    • 25339 Views
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    Is It Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID-19?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 25, 2025
    If you have sniffles, sneezes, coughing or sore throat, it can be hard to tell if your symptoms are from allergies, a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV. Until you know for sure what’s causing your symptoms, it’s always good to err on the sid...
    • 58489 Views
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    Get Ready for Open Enrollment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 25, 2025
    If you want to buy a new individual and family health plan or choose a different one, get the details you need before open enrollment starts on Nov. 1. Break the task into easy-to-handle steps. Keep the Deadlines in Mind Open enrollment ends Jan...
    • 46647 Views
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