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  • Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    Tu Salud: Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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...
    • June 12, 2024
  • Gestational Diabetes

    Blogs: Gestational Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When you’re an expecting mom-to-be, you’re focused on getting ready for your little one. You probably pay attention to the foods you eat. You take your prenatal vitamins. You exercise and get plenty of sleep. You do it all to deliver a h...
    • June 12, 2024
  • Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    Blogs: Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. What happens when you or a loved one is among them? Breast cancer treatment is a journey. At times, it may seem overwhelming. Take comfort knowing we're here for you. H...
    • June 10, 2024
  • Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    Blogs: Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Moving can be exciting — whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be str...
    • June 10, 2024
  • Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    Blogs: Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Medidas de seguridad para el verano

    Tu Salud: Medidas de seguridad para el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Protegerse durante los calurosos meses de verano no es difícil. Puedes tomar medidas como beber mucha agua y usar protector solar; pero eso no es suficiente. A continuación te mencionamos tres cosas que debes saber para seguir disfruta...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    Blogs: Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    Blogs: Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines.  What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, bab...
    • June 7, 2024
  • High Level Care for High Level Needs: 2 Choices for Immediate Care

    Blogs: High Level Care for High Level Needs: 2 Choices for Immediate Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We've shared an overview of the choices you have when small, but urgent health care matters come up.  Need a refresher? You can review. Now let’s talk about being ready if something more serious comes your way. How do you know if you shoul...
    • June 6, 2024
  • Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    Blogs: Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Reaching a healthy weight can be hard for many reasons. Still, it’s not out of reach. In fact, getting there might be easier than you think. Don’t know how to get started and what you can do about it? Luckily, help is here. The Well onTar...
    • June 6, 2024
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    How to Keep Your Hardworking Lungs Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in....
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    ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. &iques...
    • 7675 Views
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    Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
    • 1023 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/10_2D00_ways_2D00_alcohol.jpg

    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
    • 72671 Views
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    La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    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...
    • 611 Views
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    Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable...
    • 3402 Views
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    Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi....
    • 51862 Views
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    Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
    • 7349 Views
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    Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can...
    • 28160 Views
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    Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    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...
    • 85198 Views
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    Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter 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. Over a ...
    • 13821 Views
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    ¿Por qué no puedes dormir?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 25, 2026
    ¿Te sientes más cansado de lo habitual? Sabes que no disfrutaste de una buena noche de sueño. ¿Pero qué te impide dormir? Resulta que existen muchos obstáculos potenciales para conciliar el sueño y man...
    • 2866 Views
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    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 24, 2026
    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or...
    • 19515 Views
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    How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 20, 2026
    Just about everyone knows eating fiber is a key in keeping you regular in the bathroom. But that's just one benefit of the foods in this essential category. It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also have a role in preventing heart di....
    • 9572 Views
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    Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 12, 2026
    Opioids are helpful when taken the right way. When misused, they can lead to dependence. This can lead to overdose or even accidental death. In 2023, about 76% of all overdose deaths involved opioids. Opioid misuse and related deaths have been consi...
    • 6108 Views
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