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  • 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
  • Healthy Living with Asthma

    Blogs: Healthy Living with Asthma

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your child has asthma. Now what? First, know you’re not alone. Asthma is the most common long-term disease in children. Millions of families do everything they can to keep their children’s asthma under control. Learning how to keep asthma...
    • March 9, 2023
  • How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    Blogs: How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u...
    • March 6, 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
  • Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

    Blogs: Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for over 1,700 health care procedures online using our Provider Finder® tool? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off.&nbsp...
    • February 24, 2023
  • What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    Blogs: What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When it comes to paying for your health insurance there are three main parts: your deductible, your coinsurance and your monthly premium. Let’s break this down. Your health insurance deductible is the amount you must pay before the health plan ...
    • February 23, 2023
  • Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    Blogs: Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The opioid crisis was declared a national “public health emergency” back in 2017. Since the alarm was sounded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says opioid addiction, overdose and deaths are still on the rise in the U...
    • February 20, 2023
  • Balance entre el uso y el abuso de opioides

    Medicare Español: Balance entre el uso y el abuso de opioides

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    En el año 2017, la crisis de los opioides fue declarada una "emergencia de salud pública" nacional. Desde que sonó la alarma, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) informan que la adicci&oacute...
    • February 20, 2023
  • ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    Tu Salud: ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida.
    • February 17, 2023
  • Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    Blogs: Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one o...
    • February 17, 2023
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  • Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 4304 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to...
    • 3722 Views
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    Comparison Shop for Your Health Care Services

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 10, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. Having a good relationship with your primary care provider (PCP) is an important way to make the most of your health coverage. Your PCP helps make sure you use...
    • 16038 Views
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    Cómo vencer el estrés de las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2021
    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...
    • 1708 Views
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    Dejar de fumar para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 15, 2021
    Una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud es dejar de fumar o consumir otros tipos de tabaco. Aunque no sea fácil dejar de fumar, lo puedes lograr. Las personas que dejan de fumar antes de los 50 años tienen una ventaja adi...
    • 4146 Views
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    Por qué los niños necesitan un seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2021
    Se sabe que los niños tienen un tono de voz suave, son tiernos y tienen una particular atracción para la tierra y los gérmenes. Ser un preadolescente o un niño aventurero también viene con un grado de tos, resfriado...
    • 3264 Views
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    Learn to Live Better with Chronic Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 26, 2021
    Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to try to handle it on your own. It’s important to know when to reach out for help. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is constant or recurring physical pain that you hav...
    • 14699 Views
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    ¿Cómo elegir una cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 9, 2021
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con una cobertura médica para particulares. A medida que te prepares para contratar cobertura, puedes recopilar alguna información importante para ayudarte a decidir qu...
    • 2079 Views
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    How to Choose Health Care Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 9, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. As you prepare to buy coverage, there is some important information you can gather to help decide what plan is best for you and your family. Who Do You See? Use...
    • 19627 Views
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    Mantén tus dientes y tu boca limpios para una mejor salud general

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 2, 2021
    Es fácil dar por sentado tus dientes si no sientes dolor. Pero algunos problemas dentales no causan dolor, especialmente al principio. Y los problemas en la boca pueden llevar a otros problemas de salud. No permitas que eso suceda. Es f&aacute.....
    • 793 Views
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    Keep Your Teeth and Mouth in Shape for Overall Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 2, 2021
    You may take your teeth for granted if nothing hurts. But some dental problems don’t cause pain, especially early on. And problems with your mouth can lead to other health problems. Don’t let that happen. It’s easy to cover the basi...
    • 12586 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2021
    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...
    • 2042 Views
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    Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 10, 2021
    ¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
    • 5303 Views
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    Infórmate acerca de los beneficios del aguacate en la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 9, 2021
    Las ‘grasas’ no tienen que ser únicamente parte del vocabulario de una alimentación saludable. Los aguacates son una fuente de grasas monosaturadas saludables. Pero en su pulpa cremosa y verde hay muchos otros nutrientes. P...
    • 3754 Views
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
    • 3326 Views
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