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Blogs:
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
Tu Salud:
¿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
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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
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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
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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
Blogs:
In-Home Diabetes Care: Make Good Food Choices
BCBSIL Connect Team
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 ...
April 4, 2024
Blogs:
Be Prepared for Tornado Season
BCBSIL Connect Team
In minutes, violent weather can leave a trail of ruin. It’s important to be ready for tornado season. April through June is tornado season, but tornadoes can happen at any time. The best time to prepare is when you’re not under threat fro...
March 29, 2024
Tu Cobertura:
Formas convenientes para pagar tu factura
EquipoConnect
Recibir atención médica para atender tanto una fractura de brazo como un malestar puede salir muy caro si no cuentas con cobertura médica. Con cobertura, no solo estarás protegido en esos casos de emergencia, ...
March 28, 2024
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Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. A healthy pregnancy starts before you’re even pregnant. You might need mental health support if you face issues getting...
3005 Views
Una explicación de tus beneficios
EquipoConnect
May 3, 2024
Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicació...
5440 Views
Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?
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....
27149 Views
Compare Health Care Costs
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opport...
84209 Views
Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 3, 2024
Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
9711 Views
5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación
EquipoConnect
May 1, 2024
Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
1418 Views
A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 29, 2024
Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
36602 Views
Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda
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...
1115 Views
Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 26, 2024
You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some...
19319 Views
Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital
EquipoConnect
April 26, 2024
Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
3907 Views
Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular
EquipoConnect
April 24, 2024
Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
2395 Views
Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 23, 2024
It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
7675 Views
Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma
EquipoConnect
April 22, 2024
El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
4689 Views
Living With High Blood Pressure
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 18, 2024
Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
19997 Views
Can You Outgrow Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 17, 2024
You can outgrow your shoes, your pants — even your teddy bear. Can you outgrow asthma? Unfortunately, the idea you can leave asthma behind when you’re an adult is mostly a myth. When Asthma Won’t Let Go Asthma is t...
7806 Views
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