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Blogs:
4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function
BCBSIL Connect Team
Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the
Nati...
April 30, 2024
Blogs:
Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.
BCBSIL Connect Team
Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
April 30, 2024
Blogs:
A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever
BCBSIL Connect Team
Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
April 29, 2024
Tu Salud:
Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda
EquipoConnect
Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
April 26, 2024
Blogs:
Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain
BCBSIL Connect Team
You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some...
April 26, 2024
Tu Cobertura:
Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital
EquipoConnect
Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
April 26, 2024
Blogs:
How to Use Your Digital Member ID Card
BCBSIL Connect Team
A device that was once only used for calling has become a tool that securely holds some of your most important assets. With your mobile phone, you can save photos of family and friends, use your preferred payment methods, even access your health insu...
April 26, 2024
Tu Salud:
Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular
EquipoConnect
Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
April 24, 2024
Blogs:
Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
April 23, 2024
Tu Salud:
Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma
EquipoConnect
El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
April 22, 2024
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Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 30, 2024
Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
4382 Views
A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 29, 2024
Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
37172 Views
Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda
EquipoConnect
April 26, 2024
Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
1132 Views
Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 26, 2024
You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some...
19363 Views
Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital
EquipoConnect
April 26, 2024
Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
3922 Views
Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular
EquipoConnect
April 24, 2024
Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
2409 Views
Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 23, 2024
It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
7701 Views
Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma
EquipoConnect
April 22, 2024
El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
4729 Views
Living With High Blood Pressure
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 18, 2024
Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
20035 Views
Can You Outgrow Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 17, 2024
You can outgrow your shoes, your pants — even your teddy bear. Can you outgrow asthma? Unfortunately, the idea you can leave asthma behind when you’re an adult is mostly a myth. When Asthma Won’t Let Go Asthma is t...
7838 Views
The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 15, 2024
Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
8684 Views
The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 12, 2024
Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
20412 Views
¿Cómo usar el portal protegido Blue Access for Members?
EquipoConnect
April 12, 2024
¿Está aprovechando todos los excelentes beneficios de Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM es el portal protegido para asegurados en el que puede hacer lo siguiente: verificar el estado e historial de su reclamación; confirmar que l...
512 Views
Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 10, 2024
It’s not always easy to take medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind. Taking your medicine as prescribed ...
4077 Views
Where You Live Matters to Your Health
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 9, 2024
Does it matter how close you live to a grocery store? Can it affect how long you’ll live? What if you don’t have a way to get there? Sometimes it’s more than illness or injury that takes a toll on your health. Imagine this: It&rsquo...
4347 Views
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