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  • How Talking About Suicide Can Help

    Blogs: How Talking About Suicide Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Talking about suicide is an effective way to help prevent it. But it’s vital to know what to say. We can all help prevent suicide, says 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  This national network of local crisis centers wants everyone t...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    Blogs: Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and ins...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Combate la gripe: vacúnate

    Tu Salud: Combate la gripe: vacúnate

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Muchas personas no saben que pueden contraer influenza, la enfermedad respiratoria que a menudo llamamos "gripe", en cualquier época del año. Los virus de la gripe suelen alcanzar su punto máximo entre diciembre y febrero.&...
    • August 1, 2024
  • What’s a Woman’s Principal Health Care Provider?

    Blogs: What’s a Woman’s Principal Health Care Provider?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Members in a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ HMO plan are asked to choose a primary care physician from a network of doctors. But do you know that a...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Protect Your Skin While Enjoying the Sunshine

    Blogs: Protect Your Skin While Enjoying the Sunshine

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Fortunately, most skin cancers are highly treatable when found early. And the best news is that you can take steps to prevent them. That involves protecting your skin and being on the lookout for sk...
    • August 1, 2024
  • 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...
    • August 1, 2024
  • 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...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    Tu Cobertura: Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamento...
    • July 31, 2024
  • 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 31, 2024
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 3, 2024
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 30792 Views
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    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time...
    • 29739 Views
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    Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 31, 2024
    La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
    • 4124 Views
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    4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2024
    La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento , existen cuatro tipos...
    • 1652 Views
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    Busting Myths About Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 30, 2024
    Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a....
    • 10441 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2024
    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 ...
    • 7856 Views
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    Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 24, 2024
    Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional...
    • 6047 Views
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    Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 23, 2024
    Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital f...
    • 10352 Views
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    Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 22, 2024
    Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. That can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It affects...
    • 11512 Views
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    Summer Heat Safety Reminders

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 15, 2024
    Staying safe during hot summer months isn’t hard. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Drinking lots of water and wearing sunscreen isn’t enough. Here are three things to know to keep summer fun. UV Rays Can Hurt You Ultravi...
    • 10255 Views
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    Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 14, 2024
    Unas vacaciones suenan geniales en estos momentos y, sea cual sea el tipo de vacaciones que te guste disfrutar, hay algo que ayuda a que las cosas salgan aún mejor: la planificación. La planificación ayuda a esquivar contratiempo...
    • 3767 Views
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    Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 13, 2024
    One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available for...
    • 6425 Views
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    Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
    • 3791 Views
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    Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso ...
    • 4327 Views
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