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  • 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    Blogs: 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    While `tis the season to be jolly, for many of us the holiday season can also be a stressful time. With all the pressure to cook, gather and shop, it’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed during the holidays. The weight of stress can affect our heal...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    Blogs: Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Getting screened for colon cancer is an important way to protect your health. Colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. But colon cancer can be successfully treated when it is found and treated early. Until it grows or spre...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Buying Health Insurance: It’s a Good Idea

    Blogs: Buying Health Insurance: It’s a Good Idea

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may think, "I never go to the doctor, so I don’t need health insurance." Think again. Health Insurance protects your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. The cost for care can be significant and cause real pain to your wallet, accordin...
    • October 2, 2025
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    Blogs: Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    What Is a Provider Network? Premiums, copays and deductibles are all things you need to consider when choosing the best health plan for you or your family. Did you know you should also think about the plan’s provider network? Here's why: Healt...
    • October 1, 2025
  • Choosing Medical and Dental Insurance

    Blogs: Choosing Medical and Dental Insurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Regular medical and dental care is important for your total health. That’s why it’s good to have both kinds of insurance. Many people buy medical coverage on their own. You may want to consider getting dental coverage as well as health ca...
    • October 1, 2025
  • Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    Tu Salud: Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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 ...
    • September 30, 2025
  • ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es posible que hayas oído hablar sobre la esquizofrenia de pasada, pero ¿sabes lo que es realmente?? La esquizofrenia es un problema de salud mental grave y de largo plazo, que afecta los pensamientos, los sentimientos y los ...
    • September 30, 2025
  • How to Sign Up for Health Insurance In Illinois

    Blogs: How to Sign Up for Health Insurance In Illinois

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you need health coverage, but don’t know where to start? Visit bcbsil.com to view and compare all of our Family and Individual health plans. You can also view the plans we offer on the Illinois health insurance marketplace, GetCovered Illino...
    • September 30, 2025
  • ¿Es un resfriado, alergia o COVID-19?

    Tu Salud: ¿Es un resfriado, alergia o COVID-19?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si estás resfriado, estornudando, tosiendo o con dolor de garganta, puede ser difícil saber si son los síntomas de alergia, resfriado, gripe, COVID-19 o virus respiratorio sincitial (RSV, en inglés). Hasta que no sepas con...
    • September 29, 2025
  • Cómo funcionan las coberturas HMO: El proceso de las órdenes médicas

    Tu Cobertura: Cómo funcionan las coberturas HMO: El proceso de las órdenes médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando contratas una cobertura HMO, el primer paso que debes tomar es elegir un grupo de médicos. Luego, elegirás un médico de atención primaria (PCP, en inglés) de ese grupo para que administre tu atención ...
    • September 25, 2025
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    Ocho datos sorprendentes sobre la artritis

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    La artritis no es una enfermedad nueva. Incluso nuestros ancestros más antiguos experimentaron un gran dolor y rigidez en las articulaciones. La lucha por mantenernos flexibles y móviles puede llegar a ser más difícil a me...
    • 2233 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 8409 Views
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    Ahorra dinero en productos para la salud y el acondicionamiento físico con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si estás buscando grandes descuentos en productos y servicios relacionados con la salud, revisa el programa Blue365®. Es solo una ventaja más de ser un asegurado de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Tú y tu familia pued...
    • 3104 Views
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    ¿De qué se trata el programa Blue365?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si te gusta ahorrar, échale vistazo a Blue365®. Tienes muchas oportunidades de ahorrar en grande con el programa gratuito de descuentos para la salud y el bienestar que se ofrece a los asegurados de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois ...
    • 3267 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-12/preventive_2D00_or_2D00_medical.jpg

    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 9, 2025
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, ...
    • 4288 Views
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    ¿Mi receta es un beneficio médico o de farmacia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 8, 2025
    Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Una de las mejores maneras de ahorrar en los medicamentos recetados es asegurarte de que entiendas cómo funcionan los beneficios de tu cobertura médica. Un buen primer pas...
    • 2531 Views
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    Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2025
    Cuando el médico te manda a hacerte una prueba, es importante saber qué tipo de prueba es. Hay dos tipos: de prevención y de diagnóstico. Conocer la diferencia entre los dos tipos de pruebas te ayudará a comprender ...
    • 365 Views
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    Prevent Gum Disease for a Healthy Heart

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 2, 2025
    What do your gums and your heart have in common? Studies show people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease causes inflammation, which can be a danger to the heart. Links have also been found between gum diseas...
    • 7739 Views
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    Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing Your Body and Mind

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Losing someone you love is one of life’s most stressful events. After a loss, you can experience a wide range of feelings. Although these emotions are part of grief and a natural response to any kind of loss, they can be hard to manage. To unde....
    • 9610 Views
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    High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along with...
    • 62930 Views
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    Mantente seguro en el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 30, 2025
    Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
    • 4869 Views
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    Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit....
    • 27211 Views
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    Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
    • 18045 Views
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    Stay Safe in the Summertime

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ....
    • 22526 Views
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    Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 30, 2025
    Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas n...
    • 3821 Views
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