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  • ¿Tu hijo está teniendo problemas de salud mental?

    Tu Salud: ¿Tu hijo está teniendo problemas de salud mental?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los niños tienen mucho en la mente. Siempre están aprendiendo cosas nuevas y enfrentándose a retos que nunca han manejado. Y la pandemia ha hecho las cosas aún más difíciles para muchos niños. Han teni...
    • August 30, 2024
  • Tus médicos necesitan hablar entre ellos sobre tu atención médica

    Tu Salud: Tus médicos necesitan hablar entre ellos sobre tu atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tú y tu doctor de cabecera (PCP por sus siglas en inglés) trabajan juntos para asegurar de que estes en la mejor salud posible. Es una calle de doble sentido. Tu doctor utiliza su capacitación y sus conocimientos para guiarte. Pe...
    • August 30, 2024
  • Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    Blogs: Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Children have a lot on their minds. They’re always learning new things and facing challenges they’ve never handled before.  You know your child best. You can support them now and in the future by showing them ways to build good menta...
    • August 30, 2024
  • Ease Your Joint Pain

    Blogs: Ease Your Joint Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Aches and pains happen. You sit too much and your back hurts. You get up and down a lot and your knees hurt. Or your neck or hips ache regularly. These aches and pains in your joints or back are common. A joint is the connection between two bones. It...
    • August 30, 2024
  • ¿Sabes cómo mantenerte a salvo de los estafadores?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Sabes cómo mantenerte a salvo de los estafadores?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los estafadores siempre buscan nuevas maneras de robar tu información personal y tu dinero. Por eso, es una buena idea desconfiar de los extraños para protegerte de las estafas. Probablemente, ya sabes que no debes abrir mensajes de tex...
    • August 30, 2024
  • What Happens to the Rest of My Monthly Payment?

    Blogs: What Happens to the Rest of My Monthly Payment?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your monthly health care insurance premiums go toward many aspects of health care. Your premium payment — along with those of other members — all go into a pool of funds used  to pay hospitals, doctors, drug companies and for other h...
    • August 28, 2024
  • Brush Up on Your Cybercrime Spotting Skills

    Blogs: Brush Up on Your Cybercrime Spotting Skills

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When it comes to cybercrime, it seems like there’s always some new threat. To stay safe, it’s a good idea to learn how to spot the latest scams. It pays to be careful. Cybercrimes  are getting more and more sophisticated, and users n...
    • August 27, 2024
  • Soap vs. Sanitizer: Is There a Hands-Down Winner for Getting Clean?

    Blogs: Soap vs. Sanitizer: Is There a Hands-Down Winner for Getting Clean?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Germs. They’re everywhere you don’t want them to be. You can’t see them, but they’re waiting. Germs are lurking on the handrail of every stairway you use. The same handrail a woman gripped right after coughing into her hand. N...
    • August 27, 2024
  • Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

    Blogs: Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show  relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People ...
    • August 26, 2024
  • ¿Vapear es tan malo para tu salud como fumar?

    Tu Salud: ¿Vapear es tan malo para tu salud como fumar?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Una de las peores cosas que puedes hacer por tus pulmones y tu salud en general es fumar. Pero muchos aún no saben que vapear también es peligroso. Aunque los expertos expresaron su preocupación desde el principio, no todos recib...
    • August 23, 2024
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    Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 13, 2025
    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. One of the best ways to save on the drugs you are prescribed is to make sure you understand how your health plan benefits work. A good place to start is to answer this question: Is my presc.....
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    8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 12, 2025
    Arthritis isn’t anything new. Even our earliest ancestors suffered through stiff, aching joints. The struggle to stay flexible and mobile can become more difficult as we age. Some form of joint disease is usually the culprit, especially a...
    • 13561 Views
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    Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 9, 2025
    RED ALERT! When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. It's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Today, a national system reports daily air quality. The...
    • 8583 Views
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    Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 6, 2025
    What if you could do one thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit should be packed with good health...
    • 13037 Views
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    Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 2, 2025
    If you’ve already tried every sleep remedy out there, here is another option — more activity each day. Getting more movement is not just great for your body and mind, it can also help you get a good night's sleep. It may seem odd to say t...
    • 16720 Views
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    Hombres, hagan su salud una prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2025
    Eres una persona saludable. Comes y te ejercitas como se debe. Ni siquiera has tenido una caries. Puede que te sientas invencible y pienses que saltarte un chequeo anual no haría la gran diferencia. Pero no es así. Los exámenes p...
    • 4005 Views
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    A Parent’s Nightmare: When Young Kids Can’t Sleep and How to Help Them

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 29, 2025
    At the end of a long, hard day, nothing looks more inviting than a soft bed and fluffy pillow to drift off to sleep on. Until your kid wanders in and tells you he can’t sleep. Sleep is vital for kids’ growing bodies and developing minds. ...
    • 6763 Views
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 28, 2025
    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...
    • 7266 Views
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    Ahora es el momento para ponerse al día con las vacunas infantiles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 28, 2025
    Es importante que los niños se vacunen a tiempo. Si no lo hacen, tienen una mayor probabilidad de contraer enfermedades graves que podrían propagarse a sus amigos y familiares. No lo pospongas Ahora es el momento para ponerse al d&iacu...
    • 4373 Views
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 28, 2025
    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....
    • 39062 Views
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    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 28, 2025
    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...
    • 33498 Views
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    Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 27, 2025
    Having a baby is life-changing. While babies are a blessing, they also cost money – even before they're born. That’s why it’s important to have health insurance before, during and after you become pregnant. Prenatal care is a vital ...
    • 41365 Views
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    Obtén el mejor precio en tus recetas médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 16, 2025
    Hay muchas cosas que debes saber cuándo se trata de obtener el medicamento que necesitas. ¿Cuánto va a costar? ¿Hay alguno que funcione igual de bien pero que cueste menos? ¿Importa a dónde voy para surtir mi...
    • 7490 Views
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    ¿Estás embarazada? Consulta la siguiente lista de tareas para la maternidad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 14, 2025
    ¿Estás esperando un bebé? ¡Felicidades! Probablemente tienes muchas cosas en la mente y una lista de tareas pendientes. Por ejemplo, elegir el nombre del bebé y preparar su habitación son probablemente dos de ...
    • 310 Views
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    Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 13, 2025
    Puedes hacer muchas cosas para estar saludable. Como asegurarte de programar las consultas médicas preventivas y hacerte los exámenes preventivos recomendados a tiempo que son una prioridad para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable. No...
    • 7670 Views
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