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Blogs: Why Your Child Needs a Doctor

BCBSIL Connect Team

You have a strong partner to help keep your child healthy. It’s your child’s primary care provider. Having that relationship in place builds a strong base for your child’s care. Partners in Care Once you establish a primary care pro...
- February 1, 2022
Blogs: Working the Late Shift? Learn How to Sleep Better

BCBSIL Connect Team

Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t easy. It’s even harder if your sleep schedule isn’t typical. But there are steps you can take to make getting the rest you need easier. Shift Work and Sleep Sleep is important for everyone. I...
- February 1, 2022
Tu Salud: Por qué tu hijo necesita un médico

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Cuentas con un firme aliado que te ayudará a cuidar la salud de tu hijo. Se trata del prestador principal de servicios médicos de tu hijo. Un vínculo así ayuda a desarrollar una base sólida para la atención m...
- February 1, 2022
Blogs: Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call

BCBSIL Connect Team

You and your doctor have busy schedules. So busy that you might think there’s no time to get an appointment. We have good news. Visiting with a doctor is now easier, thanks to telemedicine. In today’s tech world, you can stay tele-healthy...
- February 1, 2022
Tu Salud: Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

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No es un secreto que la fibra es la clave para mantenerte regular para ir al baño. Pero este es solo uno de los beneficios de la comida que recibió el título de “tener la mayor probabilidad de causarle una risa disimulada a un jovencito de escuela intermedia”.
- January 14, 2022
Tu Cobertura: ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

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¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso:...
- January 12, 2022
Blogs: You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

BCBSIL Connect Team

When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. You’ll want to find a Medical Group (MG) and a primary car...
- January 10, 2022
Tu Salud: Una simple prueba podría salvarte la vida

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Se sabe que entre las cosas que hacemos por la salud, la prueba anual para el bienestar de la mujer no es la más agradable de ninguna. Muchas se mantienen con una firme indecisión, por un lado, posponiendo la prueba y, por otro, sabien...
- January 10, 2022
Blogs: Teen Loneliness Is on the Rise: Learn How to Help

BCBSIL Connect Team

Teens are often busy with school, activities and friends. But teens also often get lonely, and when they do, they may need support and help finding healthy ways to cope with it. Being lonely can affect teens — and people of other ages — i...
- January 7, 2022
Tu Salud: Cómo vencer el estrés de las fiestas

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Aun cuando sea la temporada para ser alegre, para muchos de nosotros, la temporada navideña también puede ser una época estresante. Con toda la presión de cocinar cenas perfectas, organizar y asistir a fiestas, reunirse co...
- December 3, 2021

Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

BCBSIL Connect Team June 23, 2023

Better health can be yours at any age. And it may be easier than you think to make the changes that will have a positive effect on your health. We all know we should eat a healthy diet. But you may not know just how big an impact what you eat and...
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Help Your Skin Help You

BCBSIL Connect Team June 23, 2023

Your skin has a big job. It shields your body and keeps out germs. And that’s just the start. It’s your body’s largest organ, and it deserves careful attention. Help Your Skin Help You Taking care of your skin is taking care of your...
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¿Cómo funcionan las Listas de medicamentos?

EquipoConnect June 9, 2023

¿Quieres saber si tu medicamento está cubierto por tu cobertura médica? En este video, nuestro espcialista en Servicio al Cliente le dice a Vanessa como funcionan las Listas de medicamentos y dónde encontrar la lista para revisar si su medicamento...
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¿Cómo puedo ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta?

EquipoConnect June 9, 2023

Aunque los medicamentos pueden ser costosos, hay formas de ahorrar algo de dinero en ellos. Asegúrate de mantenerte al día con María, mientras nuestro especialista en Servicio al Cliente le explica formas de ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta...
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¿Qué es una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos y cómo se utiliza?

EquipoConnect June 9, 2023

¿No eres uno para visitar al médico a menudo? Tal vez una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos pueda ser la mejor cobertura para ti. Conoce qué es una HSA (por sus siglas en inglés) y cómo puede ser la mejor opción cuando se trata de tu atención...
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Food Poisoning: Meaty Madness

BCBSIL Connect Team June 9, 2023

Summer fun often includes outdoor cookouts. Who doesn’t like good food grilled to perfection? Sadly, food poisoning can make things less appetizing — fast. When temps and spirits are high, so is the risk for food contamination at your wee...
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Entendiendo las coberturas médicas y los gastos

EquipoConnect June 8, 2023

Deducibles, coaseguros, primas... ¿entiendes cómo funcionan todos? Escucha y aprende con Vanessa mientras pregunta sobre sus gastos con un especialista en Servicio al Cliente. Más videos de Health Care One-to-One.
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Who Packed the Salmonella? Preventing Picnic Pitfalls

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 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 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...
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Poor Hearing and Falls are Connected in Seniors

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...
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10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

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....
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Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

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...
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Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

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....
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Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

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 ....
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