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  • Fending Off the Flu Bug

    Blogs: Fending Off the Flu Bug

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s flu season. No one wants to suffer through the aches, pains and general misery of being down and out with the flu virus. So what’s your plan to avoid it?  You could stay home and avoid contact with all other humans. You could tr...
    • February 7, 2024
  • Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    Blogs: Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
    • February 6, 2024
  • Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Blogs: Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 d...
    • February 6, 2024
  • Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

    Blogs: Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re trying to watch your weight, chances are you’ve indulged in something sweet with a sugar substitute. It seems like a good way to enjoy a treat without all the calories, right? These sugar substitutes are often made from high-int...
    • February 5, 2024
  • Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    Tu Salud: Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si pudiera evitar una enfermedad que cambia la vida, lo haría, ¿cierto? Pues, conocer los factores de riesgo de la diabetes y hacer algo para controlarlos, puede marcar la diferencia para millones de estadounidenses que tienen riesgo d...
    • January 24, 2024
  • Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    Blogs: Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar). Our bodies use this sugar to fuel our cells with the energy they need to work the right way. It’s a fine balance, though. When blood sugar levels are higher than they should be, it ca...
    • January 19, 2024
  • Get to Know Blue Bear

    Blogs: Get to Know Blue Bear

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    How well do you know Blue Bear? Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Blue Bear likes being a healthy, happy bear. That’s why he eats his vegetables — even the green ones. He wears his helmet to protect his big brain. He brushes his teeth ...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    Blogs: Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    Blogs: Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades.  With the wheezing comes worrying.  Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to k...
    • January 12, 2024
  • Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    Blogs: Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have high cholesterol, there are ways you can lower it. When you do, you help reduce your risks for heart problems. You also boost your chances for living a longer, healthier life. What’s the first step? Work closely with your doctor. T...
    • January 10, 2024
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    Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 30, 2022
    La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
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    Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO - Guía de consejos rápidos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 26, 2022
    Millones de personas tienen un plan de salud HMO. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos todavía están un poco confusos acerca de lo que eso realmente significa. HMO son las siglas en inglés que significan Organización para el Mante...
    • 3157 Views
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    Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 25, 2022
    This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
    • 21782 Views
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    Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 22, 2022
    Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma....
    • 16588 Views
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    Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2022
    Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que te...
    • 4634 Views
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    7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 2, 2022
    No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
    • 2573 Views
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 1, 2022
    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...
    • 2194 Views
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    Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 29, 2022
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and...
    • 11146 Views
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    Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 27, 2022
    There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
    • 15614 Views
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    One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 27, 2022
    It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other o...
    • 18774 Views
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    Planificar el regreso a clases: Las consultas médicas de tu hijo deben ser prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 25, 2022
    Para regresar a clases sin complicaciones, la preparación es clave. Es recomendable que tengas los materiales de la escuela antes de que las clases comiencen. Y también, asegurarte de que los niños tengan ropa y zapatos de la esc...
    • 3728 Views
  • Don’t Let Your Mental Health Care End When You Leave the Hospital

    Don’t Let Your Mental Health Care End When You Leave the Hospital

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 20, 2022
    If you’ve been recently discharged from an ER or inpatient hospital for a mental health or substance use concern, continue your journey to wellness with additional care. Professional treatment including therapy and medication management can help...
    • 2764 Views
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    ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 15, 2022
    Todos sabemos que los hábitos de alimentación saludables son vitales para una buena salud. Sin embargo, muchos de nosotros todavía comemos demasiado de lo que no es bueno para nosotros y muy poco de lo que es bueno. Si deseas viv...
    • 2009 Views
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    El costo de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 5, 2022
    Entender cómo funciona un seguro médico puede ser confuso. Por eso, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois desea empoderar a sus asegurados con información, para que entiendan cómo funcionan los seguros médicos y pu...
    • 2399 Views
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    El colesterol alto duplica tu riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 2, 2022
    Casi 1 de cada 3 estadounidenses tiene colesterol alto, que puede obstruir los vasos sanguíneos y provocar enfermedades cardíacas. De hecho, las personas con colesterol total alto tienen aproximadamente el doble de riesgo de ...
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