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Blogs: How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

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There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. For example, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy. You're not alone. There’s a way you can dial down the dread. W...
- September 18, 2024
Blogs: Diet Drinks Are Soda-licious, but Come With a Price

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If you have a sugar craving, but don’t want to gain weight, then a diet soda is the perfect option, right? Not necessarily. Research shows that drinking diet soda may have harmful effects on your health. From strokes to weight gain, diet drinks...
- September 12, 2024
Tu Cobertura: ¿Qué servicios están incluidos en mi cobertura médica?

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Su cobertura médica incluye una serie de suministros y servicios para ayudarles a que usted y su familia se mantengan sanos. La mayoría de las coberturas médicas incluyen: servicios de emergencia; servicios para pacientes ambula...
- September 6, 2024
Blogs: What Does My Health Insurance Plan Cover?

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Your health insurance plan covers a number of items and services to help keep you and your family healthy. Most medical plans cover: Emergency care Outpatient services Hospitalization Maternity and newborn care Mental health and substance use treatm...
- September 6, 2024
Blogs: Wellness “U”: Tips to Stop Binge Drinking

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College is all about studying until your brain hurts, figuring out your future, making life-long friends — and drinking? Alcohol has become one of the most popular ways college students unwind. In fact, almost 54% of college students ages 18 to...
- September 4, 2024
Blogs: Make Your Home Asthma Safe

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Home is where the heart is, but it’s also loaded with asthma triggers. Many asthma triggers are hiding in plain sight in the bedroom, common living spaces, kitchen and bathrooms. There are two main types of asthma triggers: all...
- September 4, 2024
Blogs: Diabetes Risk Factors

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If you could spare yourself from a life-changing disease, you’d do it, right? For millions of Americans, paying attention to diabetes risk factors and doing something to control them can make all the difference. With diabetes, the body can no l...
- September 3, 2024
Blogs: Let’s Clear the Air About Lung Cancer Screening

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Every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan. When you quit smoking, you give yourself more time to do the things you enjoy with the people you love. The minute you stop smoking is the minute you lower your risk for lung cancer — the lea...
- September 2, 2024
Blogs: Make a Plan to Manage Your Asthma

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If you have asthma, you can help yourself by actively managing your condition. Work with your doctor to create a care plan called an asthma action plan. And make sure you’re doing all you can to manage your condition. If you have medicin...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: How to Prevent a Heart Attack

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The best way to survive a heart attack is to never have one. How can you prevent becoming one of the millions of Americans who suffer a heart attack? There is actually a lot you can do to protect your heart. Knowing the risks and symptoms of heart d...
- August 30, 2024

Aclaremos el tema del examen para prevenir el cáncer de pulmón

EquipoConnect October 16, 2025

Cada cigarrillo que fumas reduce tu esperanza de vida en 11 minutos. Cuando dejas de fumar, te das más tiempo para hacer las cosas que te gustan con las personas que amas y reduces el riesgo de padecer cáncer de pulmón, la princi...
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What Happens When Your Doctor Recommends Physical Therapy

BCBSIL Connect Team October 14, 2025

What Is Physical Therapy? Physical therapy is a type of care aimed at helping your body function and move better. It is also used to help relieve pain. It may be prescribed following an injury, after surgery or to help manage a chronic condition...
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Get the Scoop on Those Sneaky Sugars

BCBSIL Connect Team October 13, 2025

Sugar is in fruits and vegetables and other foods that are part of a healthy diet, like dairy and grains. But there are also sneaky added sugars in many foods, including some you wouldn’t expect. It’s that added sugar you’...
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Mindful Eating with Diabetes

BCBSIL Connect Team October 13, 2025

Learning to be more mindful can help us calmly think through situations. For people with diabetes, the values of mindfulness may even help them practice better self-care. What is mindfulness? It is being tuned in to your thoughts, feelings and body...
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Three Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Offer Health Insurance

BCBSIL Connect Team October 9, 2025

Small business owners have a lot of decisions to make. Some are fun and creative. Others affect the bottom line. Owners who offer health benefits to their employees enjoy a number of business advantages. Here are a few. More Productive Employees...
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The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

BCBSIL Connect Team October 8, 2025

For centuries, songs and music have been used to tell stories, share culture and history, and create emotional connection. But often overlooked, is the positive impact music can have on our health and overall quality of life. Here is a list of ways...
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Cómo recibir atención médica en línea con las consultas virtuales

EquipoConnect October 7, 2025

¿Te estás perdiendo de la conveniencia de la telemedicina? El servicio de telemedicina te permite tener consultas médicas virtuales usando tu computadora, teléfono o tableta. Estos tipos de consultas médicas son una...
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Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

EquipoConnect October 6, 2025

¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicios ...
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Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

BCBSIL Connect Team October 6, 2025

Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., 1 in 4 adults are family caregivers. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Caregiving in the United States is on the rise. According to AA.....
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Cómo un medicamento se convierte en genérico: mitos y verdades

EquipoConnect October 6, 2025

Tomar un medicamento genérico no es como comprar un jabón de una marca genérica de una tienda específica. Con el jabón, es posible que notes algunas diferencias. Por ejemplo, puede oler diferente y es posible que te...
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Do You Have COPD?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 6, 2025

For those who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be a struggle. COPD is a serious health condition that narrows airways and makes it hard to breathe. Over time, it can get worse and lead to other serious health issues...
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Treat Yourself Right: Stay on Top of Your Diabetes Care

BCBSIL Connect Team October 6, 2025

No one likes to go get health screenings and tests. But if you have diabetes, there are some tests you really need to get done. The tests that will show what steps you need to take so you don’t get sicker. The ones that can save you from much b....
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Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

EquipoConnect October 6, 2025

Hacerte una prueba de detección de cáncer de colon es una forma importante de proteger tu salud. El cáncer de colon es la cuarto causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Pero el cáncer de colon se...
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El Período de inscripción abierta 2026: elije tu cobertura médica

EquipoConnect October 6, 2025

El período de inscripción abierta puede resultar confuso. Primas. Deducibles. Coaseguro. Redes. No te preocupes, estamos aquí para ayudarte. Aquí hay tres pasos importantes que te pueden ayudar a prepararte para el periodo...
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Open Enrollment — Time to Choose Your 2026 Plan

BCBSIL Connect Team October 6, 2025

The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. What is Open Enrollment? Open Enrollment is the time each year when individuals and families can sign up for health insurance under the Affordabl...
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