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  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Blogs: How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Welcome to Medicare Advantage. We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Ready to make the most of your health care plan? Start with these steps: Plan your Annual Wellness Visit. With no copay and no cost to you...
    • October 18, 2024
  • Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

    Blogs: Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have diabetes, you may not know about an important measure to protect your kidneys. What do your kidneys have to do with diabetes? It turns out, people living with diabetes have a higher risk of kidney disease. More than 35 million adults in ...
    • October 18, 2024
  • No dejes que la gripe estacional te afecte

    Tu Salud: No dejes que la gripe estacional te afecte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Vacunarte contra la gripe puede ayudarte a gozar de buena salud. La temporada de gripe comienza en octubre y llega a su pico más álgido entre diciembre y febrero. Por lo tanto, si aún no te has vacunado contra la gripe, no esper...
    • October 16, 2024
  • Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

    Blogs: Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. Flu season usually starts in October and peaks between December and February. As many have learned, it can linger through the spring. If you didn't get a flu shot before the start of the season, ask your...
    • October 16, 2024
  • Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

    Blogs: Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It is an understatement to say humans are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships — and, yes, even our behaviors. They’re all t...
    • October 15, 2024
  • Use Your Benefits With This Digital Hub

    Blogs: Use Your Benefits With This Digital Hub

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding your health benefits is important. Still, it may be confusing at times. It can even seem complicated if your employer offers a lot of benefits. Often, people don’t make the most of their health benefits simply because they’r...
    • October 10, 2024
  • Ten un plan para controlar el asma

    Tu Salud: Ten un plan para controlar el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si tienes asma, puedes ayudar a controlarla. Colabora con el médico para crear un plan para combatir el asma.  Asegúrate de estar haciendo todo lo posible para controlar este padecimiento. Si tienes medicamentos, tómalos co...
    • October 8, 2024
  • Cancer, Courage and Compassion: A Tale of Two Sisters

    Blogs: Cancer, Courage and Compassion: A Tale of Two Sisters

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When someone is diagnosed with an illness, it can turn their entire family upside down. Sometimes it’s a wake-up call. Sometimes it’s the catalyst that brings a family closer together. Tamara admits she and her three siblings weren’...
    • October 8, 2024
  • Cómo prevenir un ataque al corazón

    Medicare Español: Cómo prevenir un ataque al corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mejor manera de sobrevivir un ataque al corazón es evitándolo. ¿Cómo se puede evitar ser uno de los millones de estadounidenses que sufren un ataque al corazón? En realidad, se puede hacer mucho para proteger el ...
    • October 8, 2024
  • Cómo apoyar a un ser querido con cáncer

    Tu Salud: Cómo apoyar a un ser querido con cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    “Tengo cáncer”. Son dos palabras que nunca querrás escuchar de un amigo, un familiar o tu pareja. Enterarte de que un ser querido padece cáncer puede ser abrumador y generar miedo. Es probable que tengas muchas pregu...
    • October 8, 2024
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  • Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
    • 4039 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson encourages people with diabetes to work with...
    • 5281 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 4755 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to...
    • 4225 Views
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    Learn to Live Better with Chronic Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 26, 2021
    Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to try to handle it on your own. It’s important to know when to reach out for help. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is constant or recurring physical pain that you hav...
    • 15149 Views
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    ¿Cómo elegir una cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 9, 2021
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con una cobertura médica para particulares. A medida que te prepares para contratar cobertura, puedes recopilar alguna información importante para ayudarte a decidir qu...
    • 2560 Views
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    How to Choose Health Care Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 9, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. As you prepare to buy coverage, there is some important information you can gather to help decide what plan is best for you and your family. Who Do You See? Use...
    • 20796 Views
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
    • 3823 Views
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    Evitar perder la vista por diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 8, 2021
    Para los adultos mayores con diabetes , perder la vista es un problema grave. Si la diabetes no se trata, puede provocar problemas de la vista, como ver borroso o, incluso, ceguera. Afortunadamente, la probabilidad de perder l a vista por diabet...
    • 3199 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 1, 2021
    ¿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...
    • 1120 Views
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    Cómo los kits de pruebas para el hogar se ajustan a tu calendario

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 25, 2021
    Hay cosas que te encanta hacer y hay otras que tienes que hacer. Algunas pruebas médicas se incluyen en esta última categoría. Por ejemplo, podrías no estar muy entusiasmado en hacerte una colonoscopía. Pero hay bue...
    • 3347 Views
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 3, 2021
    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...
    • 10560 Views
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    Diabetes: Si no puedes prevenirla, podrías demorarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 21, 2020
    Hay pequeños cambios que puedes hacer en tu dieta y estilo de vida que podrían rendirte grandes frutos para tratar o prevenir la diabetes. ¿Cómo?
    • 5245 Views
  • ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL!

    ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL!

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    ¿Deseas no recibir tanto papelera por correo? Descarga la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL ahorita mismo. Obtén todo el acceso que necesitas. https://espanol.bcbsil.com/mobile Más videos de Health Care One-to-One. Originalmente publicado 12/11/2020;...
    • 3499 Views
  • ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    ¿Sabes que puedes ahorrar dinero especialmente para gastos médicos? Usando una Cuenta de Gastos Flexibles, puedes ahorrar parte de tu sueldo antes de pagar los impuestos. Infórmate hoy: https://espanol.bcbsil.com/insurance-basics/how-health-insurance...
    • 3284 Views
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