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  • The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

    Blogs: The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
    • April 15, 2024
  • The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    Blogs: The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
    • April 12, 2024
  • Help is Available for Members Affected by Natural Disasters

    Blogs: Help is Available for Members Affected by Natural Disasters

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Recovering from a natural disaster is never easy. We're here to help our members when tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and severe weather cause havoc. If you've been affected by a natural disaster, we can help you: Find a doctor or hospital R...
    • April 12, 2024
  • Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

    Blogs: Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We don’t want you to miss important health care updates. So make sure to opt in to receive text messages from us. You can get: Claim status notification: Receive notifications when claims are processed. Saving opportunities: Get timely notices...
    • April 11, 2024
  • Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    Blogs: Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s not always easy to take medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind.  Taking your medicine as prescribed&nbsp...
    • April 10, 2024
  • Staying In-Network Is Important

    Blogs: Staying In-Network Is Important

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
  • Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

    Blogs: Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
  • When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

    Blogs: When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
  • Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office With an In-Home Assessment

    Blogs: Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office With an In-Home Assessment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
  • Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

    Blogs: Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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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    ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 6, 2026
    Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
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    Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 5, 2026
    You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening .....
    • 28483 Views
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    Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 5, 2026
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that ...
    • 26910 Views
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    Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 4, 2026
    Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders...
    • 8774 Views
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    Explicación del trastorno bipolar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 4, 2026
    En Estados Unidos, alrededor de 6 millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). A menudo se diagnostica antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se diagnostica, no desaparece. No todos los trasto...
    • 557 Views
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    Cómo encontrar prestadores de servicios médicos de la red

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 2, 2026
    Hay muchos temas en los que pensar al decidir dónde recibir atención médica: el costo, las redes, la ubicación, entre otros. Mantenerte informado no tiene por qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ay...
    • 5610 Views
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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....
    • 21695 Views
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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...
    • 7739 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 ...
    • 1073 Views
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    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...
    • 72898 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...
    • 655 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...
    • 3521 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....
    • 51985 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 ...
    • 7425 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...
    • 28458 Views
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