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  • Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    Blogs: Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    For older adults with diabetes, vision loss can be a serious worry. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to blurry vision, even to blindness. Fortunately, with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar and regular follow-ups, the risk for vision ...
    • July 25, 2023
  • Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    Blogs: Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you plan on clocking out when you turn 65? Sailing to exotic shores? Launching your own business or just kicking back in an easy chair?  It’s time to think about your Medicare options. And if you have others covered by your plan, you&rs...
    • July 24, 2023
  • Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    Blogs: Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may have heard shingles is a painful rash that is more common among older adults. What you may not know is how widespread it really is, how many people suffer with it, and how you can protect yourself. Nearly one-in-three Americans will have a bo...
    • July 18, 2023
  • Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    Blogs: Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescripti...
    • July 17, 2023
  • Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    Blogs: Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves.  During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
    • July 14, 2023
  • Hypertension: The Silent Killer

    Blogs: Hypertension: The Silent Killer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If hypertension were a character in a spy novel, its name would be “the silent killer.” It would live quietly among us, moving unseen as it destroys us from within. If it went unnoticed for too long, it could even bring death. This dange...
    • July 11, 2023
  • Help Keep Your Teen’s Teeth Healthy

    Blogs: Help Keep Your Teen’s Teeth Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It seems to happen in the blink of an eye. Your sweet little kiddo is suddenly straddling the divide between childhood and adulthood. Teens throw a whole set of unique challenges every parent’s way. Some are even related to their dental health....
    • July 6, 2023
  • Get Pregnancy and Newborn Info with Special Beginnings

    Blogs: Get Pregnancy and Newborn Info with Special Beginnings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ready to start the bump watch? We’re talking about your baby bump. If you’re expecting, it might seem like the only thing that you can expect is a lot of change. Pregnancy is a time of excitement and planning, but it's also a time of&nbsp...
    • July 5, 2023
  • Ayuda a detener el acoso

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a detener el acoso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los espectadores pueden desempeñar un papel clave en detener el acoso escolar, tanto en la escuela como en línea. Ayuda a tus hijos a aprender qué significa apoyar a alguien que está siendo acosado. Lamentablemente, el aco...
    • June 30, 2023
  • Help Stop Bullying

    Blogs: Help Stop Bullying

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Bystanders can play a key role in stopping bullying — both in school and online. Help your kids learn what it means to stand up for someone who is bullied. Sadly, bullying among kids and teens is still very common in the U.S. About 20% of all s...
    • June 30, 2023
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 5, 2025
    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...
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    Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 24, 2025
    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....
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    Formas convenientes para pagar tu factura

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 23, 2025
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois ofrece varias formas para pagar la prima mensual . Elije la mejor opción para ti. A continuación, presentamos algunas temas a considerar sobre la prima de atención médica. Tu cobertu...
    • 6496 Views
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    ¿Qué es la diabetes?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2025
    La diabetes está afectando gravemente a Estados Unidos. Alrededor de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen esta enfermedad potencialmente mortal, y las cifras siguen aumentando. Con la diabetes, el organismo ya no puede producir suficiente in.....
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    ¿Necesitas información? A continuación, te indicamos dónde puedes encontrarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 13, 2025
    Hay muchas maneras en que puedes obtener información de nosotros. Ofrecemos opciones que se adaptan a una variedad de preferencias de comunicación. Nuestro sitio web Visita bcbsil.com para obtener información sobre todo lo que te...
    • 7349 Views
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    Desmintiendo los mitos comunes sobre la donación de sangre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Las donaciones de sangre salvan vidas, por lo que la necesidad de sangre nunca ha sido mayor. Según la Cruz Roja Americana, cada dos segundos, alguien en EE.UU. necesita sangre o plaquetas. El aumento de las poblaciones, de las enfermedades e .....
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    Mantén tu tarjeta de asegurado a la mano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    La tarjeta de asegurado puede parecer un pedazo de plástico insignificante en tu cartera hasta que la necesitas. También la puedes encontrar en una aplicación en tu teléfono. De cualquier manera, tu tarjeta de asegura...
    • 6299 Views
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    Aproveche al máximo su cobertura para cuidarse a sí mismo: revise los servicios incluidos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Hay una buena manera de mantenerte al tanto de tu salud con facilidad: aprovecha los servicios incluidos en tu cobertura médica. Te ayudará a prestarle mayor atención a tu salud. Empezar es fácil. Consulta los aspectos b&a...
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    ¿Por qué es importante donar plaquetas?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Según la Cruz Roja Americana, las transfusiones de plaquetas pueden salvar la vida de las personas que tienen un recuento de plaquetas bajo o plaquetas que funcionan mal. ¿Qué son las plaquetas? Las plaquetas son células d...
    • 348 Views
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera (PCP, en inglés) como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. E...
    • 2432 Views
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    Consumir y quemar calorías: El punto esencial para perder de peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Entender la relación entre la cantidad de calorías que comes y lo que quemas por lo general puede ser una tarea complicada. Y sentir que no estás informado sobre ello es una de las razones por las que puede resultar difíci...
    • 3502 Views
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    Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 8, 2025
    Todos conocemos el viejo dicho “Más vale prevenir que curar”, lo que simplemente significa que es mejor detectar los problemas de salud a tiempo. Muchos servicios preventivos incluidos en tu cobertura médica ayudan a lograr...
    • 5982 Views
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    New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 6, 2025
    Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
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    Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 30, 2024
    Algunos pequeños cambios pueden tener una gran recompensa. Eso es cierto cuando se trata de perder peso. Si tienes sobrepeso, perder hasta un 5 por ciento de tu peso puede ser bueno para tu salud. Según Mayo Clinic , “Ese niv...
    • 462 Views
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    Think FAST: Stroke Risks and Warning Signs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 30, 2024
    A stroke happens when the brain doesn’t receive the blood or oxygen it needs to function properly. A stroke is a medical emergency and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. You can protect yourself from this life-threatening health crisi....
    • 8631 Views
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