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  • 10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    Blogs: 10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • May 10, 2023
  • Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    Blogs: Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • April 25, 2023
  • Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    Blogs: Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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’...
    • March 27, 2023
  • 10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    Tu Salud: 10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
    • March 10, 2023
  • You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    Blogs: You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain  th...
    • March 10, 2023
  • Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    Blogs: Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is goo...
    • March 1, 2023
  • ¿No duermes bien? Realizar actividad física diariamente de la manera correcta puede ayudarte

    Tu Salud: ¿No duermes bien? Realizar actividad física diariamente de la manera correcta puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si dormir no te resulta fácil, es probable que ya hayas seguido algunos consejos que pensabas que podrían ser útiles. Pero si este no ha sido el caso, puede haber otra opción: realizar más actividad física to...
    • February 1, 2023
  • Prueba el estilo de vida mediterráneo para tener una vida saludable

    Tu Salud: Prueba el estilo de vida mediterráneo para tener una vida saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La puesta de sol. El mar azul claro. Comidas preparadas con alimentos frescos como frutas, granos enteros, legumbres, papas y aceite de oliva. No se escucha nada mal, ¿no? Los habitantes de Icaria, Grecia, disfrutan de una buena vida, incluso...
    • December 12, 2022
  • Vivir con hipertensión

    Tu Salud: Vivir con hipertensión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Casi la mitad de los adultos en los Estados Unidos tienen presión arterial alta, también conocida como hipertensión. Solo uno de cada cuatro adultos con presión arterial alta la tiene bajo control. ¿Eres uno de ell...
    • November 28, 2022
  • Alimentación saludable: Evita errores en las porciones

    Tu Salud: Alimentación saludable: Evita errores en las porciones

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mayoría de las personas saben que para mantener un peso saludable y evitar problemas médicos graves deben alimentarse sanamente. Sin embargo, podríamos estar pasando por alto algo importante sobre una alimentación salu...
    • November 19, 2022
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    Keep Food Poisoning Off the Menu: How to Handle Food Safely

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 7, 2026
    With all the news about food recalls and food poisoning outbreaks, it may seem like danger is everywhere. Does food poisoning really come down to which bag of spinach you happen to choose at the grocery store? Food borne illness, or food poisoning...
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    Lo que necesitas saber sobre tus opciones para bajar de peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2026
    El sobrepeso o la obesidad no solo afectan tu apariencia. Llevar peso extra también es malo para tu salud, ya que puede causar diabetes, enfermedades cardíacas, cáncer, lesiones articulares y otros problemas de salud. Segú...
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    Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
    • 36709 Views
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    Minutes of Movement Add Up to a Better Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Not being active can be dangerous for your health. Inactivity raises the chance of getting serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Yet 1 in 2 adults — and 77 percent of high school students — don’t get enough physic...
    • 16345 Views
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    Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza....
    • 69406 Views
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    One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a relationship with a pr...
    • 29301 Views
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    How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your do...
    • 22466 Views
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    Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 5, 2026
    Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
    • 4637 Views
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    Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 5, 2026
    Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
    • 3237 Views
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    Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Most people know they should mostly eat healthy foods to maintain a heathy weight and avoid serious health problems. But there may be a big part of eating healthy that you’re not paying close enough attention to — portion sizes. What you ...
    • 34303 Views
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    Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than 900,000 Americans die from cardiovascular disease each year. About 1 in 6 of those...
    • 136879 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 22, 2025
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
    • 2660 Views
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    Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 12, 2025
    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 somet....
    • 24845 Views
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    ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 9, 2025
    El derrame cerebral es una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad a largo plazo en Estados Unidos. Conocer las primeras señales de un derrame cerebral puede salvar vidas. Por cada minuto que un derrame cerebral continúa, mue...
    • 334 Views
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    Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsil.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can visit the ....
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