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  • Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    Tu Salud: Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
    • February 5, 2025
  • What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    Blogs: What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar is...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    Blogs: Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    Tu Salud: Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

    Blogs: Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Are you taking advantage of all the great benefits within Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM is the secure member portal where you can: Check the status of your claim and your claim history. Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan. ...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    Blogs: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ...
    • February 5, 2025
  • 8 Things You Should Know About Deductibles

    Blogs: 8 Things You Should Know About Deductibles

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Health plans can seem complicated. It helps to know what questions to ask and where to find the information you need. Take deductibles, for example. They’re important to your pocketbook, but do you know how they work? To get you started, here ...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

    Blogs: Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require approval before you get care. That is called prior authorization. With prior authorization, your doctors send informati...
    • February 5, 2025
  • 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    Blogs: 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness ex...
    • February 5, 2025
  • Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

    Blogs: Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you snore loudly? Or feel tired when you wake up and during the day? Do you often have headaches in the morning? You may have a disorder called sleep apnea. Why is that important? Sleep apnea isn’t just annoying. It can sometimes lead to se...
    • January 24, 2025
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    Inflamación por la edad: 5 maneras de reducir la inflamación al envejecer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 17, 2025
    Cuando se trata de nuestra salud a largo plazo, es importante saber acerca de la inflamación y sus efectos. A medida que envejecemos, todos desarrollamos cierta inflamación. La clave de un envejecimiento más saludable es ser cons...
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    La disfunción eréctil puede ser una señal de que debes checar tu corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 16, 2025
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte para hombres y mujeres en los EE. UU. Una de las razones por la que esto ocurre es que muchas personas no son conscientes de que están en riesgo hasta que sufren un ataque card...
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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...
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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 ...
    • 8043 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...
    • 2896 Views
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    ¿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, ...
    • 3981 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...
    • 2198 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 ...
    • 74 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...
    • 5074 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...
    • 53026 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,...
    • 4605 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....
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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 ...
    • 13734 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 ....
    • 22122 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...
    • 3647 Views
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