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  • Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

    Tu Salud: Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • March 16, 2026
  • Saber adónde acudir cuando cada minuto cuenta, o en cualquier momento

    Tu Cobertura: Saber adónde acudir cuando cada minuto cuenta, o en cualquier momento

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es importante saber a dónde acudir cuando necesites atención médica. A veces es obvio: si tienes señales de un ataque al corazón o un derrame cerebral, lo mejor es ir directo a la sala de emergencias . Pero ¿...
    • March 13, 2026
  • ¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Una cobertura HMO, o una cobertura médica con beneficios de una Organización para el Mantenimiento de la Salud, puede ayudar a mantener los costos más bajos y predecibles en comparación con otros tipos de coberturas. Adem...
    • March 10, 2026
  • ¿Qué información contiene el Certificado de beneficios y servicios médicos?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Qué información contiene el Certificado de beneficios y servicios médicos?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Este artículo está dirigido a los asegurados que cuentan con una cobertura médica para particulares. En algunos de los correos electrónicos, cartas y otras comunicaciones que recibes de nosotros, puede que notes la frase: ...
    • March 9, 2026
  • How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    Blogs: How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’l...
    • March 6, 2026
  • Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

    Tu Salud: Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Casi todos saben que comer fibra es la clave para mantenerte regular para ir al baño. Pero ese es solo un beneficio de los alimentos en esta indispensable categoría. Es cierto. Los alimentos con un alto contenido de fibra te hacen ir al...
    • March 6, 2026
  • ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    Tu Salud: ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
    • March 6, 2026
  • Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    Blogs: Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening ...
    • March 5, 2026
  • Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    Blogs: Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that ...
    • March 5, 2026
  • Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    Blogs: Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders. D...
    • March 4, 2026
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    ¿Es posible solicitar un seguro de gastos médicos ahora mismo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 26, 2025
    La vida es impredecible. Las cosas cambian. Algunos de estos cambios podrían afectar a tu seguro de gastos médicos. A eso se le conoce como un "suceso que lo hace elegible". ¿Qué es lo que quiere decir este término?...
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    La terapia: lo que debes saber sobre cómo obtener atención para tu salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 25, 2025
    Si te sientes deprimido, ansioso o abrumado por tus problemas, no estás solo. Ya sea que se trate de problemas de salud, familiares o laborales, hay algo que puede ayudar: la psicoterapia. Puede sonar intimidante, pero en realidad se trata de .....
    • 3738 Views
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    Aspectos básicos de los servicios médicos para el embarazo incluidos en el seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 20, 2025
    Tener un bebé te cambia la vida. Y aunque los bebés son una bendición, también cuestan dinero, incluso antes de su nacimiento. Por eso es importante que tengas un seguro médico antes, durante y después del em...
    • 1239 Views
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    Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 13, 2025
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for hundreds of health care procedures online? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off. The price of health care services can...
    • 74379 Views
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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.....
    • 19171 Views
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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...
    • 15078 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...
    • 13610 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...
    • 18149 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...
    • 4338 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. ...
    • 7866 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...
    • 7765 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...
    • 4775 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....
    • 40922 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...
    • 34673 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 ...
    • 44014 Views
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