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  • Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    Blogs: Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re the kind of person who needs a deadline to get things done, there may be a big one just around the corner. If your health plan year is ending soon, it’s a good time to review your health benefits. Doing so could be a boost to yo...
    • July 25, 2025
  • Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    Blogs: Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Many people don’t know that they can get influenza — the respiratory disease we often call the flu — any time of the year. Flu viruses usually peak between December and February.  But cases of flu usually start to increas...
    • July 25, 2025
  • Tired of Allergies? Take These Steps

    Blogs: Tired of Allergies? Take These Steps

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are the sneezes, sniffles, scratchy throat and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies getting you down? It may be time to step up your treatment. Fighting Fall Allergies Seasonal allergies are always around. But based on what triggers your allergies, yo...
    • July 25, 2025
  • Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

    Tu Salud: Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cáncer de piel es la forma más común de cáncer. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de los cánceres de piel son altamente tratables cuando se detectan de manera temprana. Y la mejor noticia es que puedes tomar me...
    • July 25, 2025
  • What Is Schizophrenia and How Is It Treated?

    Blogs: What Is Schizophrenia and How Is It Treated?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you really know what it is? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It affects a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Below are some common warning signs of the issue that...
    • July 23, 2025
  • Gane recompensas Blue Points

    Tu Cobertura: Gane recompensas Blue Points

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con cobertura de un seguro médico particular por medio del Mercado de seguros médicos (no para aquellos que cuentan con una cobertura a través de un empleador)....
    • July 23, 2025
  • Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    Tu Salud: Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cada nuevo año escolar tomas medidas para que tu hijo se prepare para el regreso a clases. Pero si tiene asma, esta preparación requiere una medida adicional. Según la Fundación de Asma y Alergias de Estados Unidos,  ...
    • July 23, 2025
  • Get Ready for School with a Four-Step Asthma Action Plan

    Blogs: Get Ready for School with a Four-Step Asthma Action Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Each new school year, you take steps to get your child ready to go back to the classroom. But if your child has asthma, back-to-school prep has one more layer. About 4.9 million children under 18 in the U.S. struggle with asthma, says the Asthma and...
    • July 23, 2025
  • Cuida tu salud mental durante el embarazo

    Tu Salud: Cuida tu salud mental durante el embarazo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cuidado de la salud es importante antes, durante y después del embarazo. Y eso significa cuidar tu mente tanto como cuidas tu cuerpo. Los desafíos de salud mental te pueden afectar durante el período perinatal, que comienza an...
    • July 22, 2025
  • ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Alguna vez has ido a surtir un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te ha indicado que necesitas una autorización? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, te compartimos algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con las m...
    • July 21, 2025
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    Preventing Stroke in Women of All Ages

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 5, 2023
    Stroke can happen in an instant, and it can be a life-altering event. It inspires a fair amount of fear and worry in many. And for good reason. A stroke can strike anyone — no matter your age, ethnicity or sex. There is no typical stroke victi.....
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    Who Packed the Salmonella? Preventing Picnic Pitfalls

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 26, 2023
    Picnics, pool parties and backyard barbeques make summer fun. Naturally, good food is sure to be a big part of the fun-in-the-sun festivities. But before you get your grill on, remember this important bit of info. Hot temps boost the risk for food...
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    Three Things You May Not Know About Skin Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 23, 2023
    Even though skin cancer is the most common cancer, many people don’t think they’re at risk. But everyone needs to protect their skin and pay attention to any changes. Protect Your Skin To protect your skin, you need to know the risks. Man...
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    Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 23, 2023
    We all deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Grief over the loss of a loved one. A painful breakup. Struggles with health issues. They are just a few of the events that can affect us emotionally and physically. So, what's the difference...
    • 12770 Views
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    Poor Hearing and Falls are Connected in Seniors

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 18, 2023
    Hearing loss can cause many day-to-day challenges. You may have trouble hearing people around the dinner table or in a busy restaurant. You may worry about not hearing the phone or doorbell. Hearing loss is more than an inconvenience. Studies show...
    • 9446 Views
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    10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 10, 2023
    Long hours in front of a computer monitor or television screen isn’t the best thing for your mind or body. Step away. Take a break. Lace up your tennis shoes and get a move on! Just 150 minutes of physical activity each week makes a big differe....
    • 11415 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 45932 Views
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    Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 25, 2023
    If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you....
    • 14830 Views
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in Americans. It is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s ....
    • 60286 Views
  • Maternity Services and Screenings

    Maternity Services and Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
    • 4008 Views
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    The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Most people have a favorite song. Do you? Songs and music have been around for centuries as one of civilizations’ first forms of storytelling. But in addition to telling us stories and allowing us to share histories, music can also have a positive...
    • 6074 Views
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    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 47331 Views
  • Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 22, 2023
    Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
    • 3216 Views
  • BCBSIL Medicare underwriting

    BCBSIL Medicare underwriting

    JLjoins
    JLjoins March 21, 2023
    Does BCBSIL Medicare require medical underwriting if you go from Plan F to Plan G?
    • 1080 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2023
    ¿Estás evitando hacerte un examen de detección del cáncer de colon porque crees que es doloroso o innecesario? Tienes que saber que el cáncer colorrectal es el cuarto tipo de cáncer más común en...
    • 5325 Views
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