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  • You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    Blogs: You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s common to think that forgetfulness and other changes in our brain function are a part of getting older that we just have to accept. But studies show that there are simple steps you can take to help prevent cognitive decline and lower your ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    Blogs: Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that often has no symptoms. Often called "the silent killer" it doesn't always have symptoms. You can have high blood pressure for years and not even know it. It’s impor...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Puedes mantener tu cerebro saludable a cualquier edad

    Tu Salud: Puedes mantener tu cerebro saludable a cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es común pensar que los olvidos y otros cambios en nuestro funcionamiento cerebral son parte del envejecimiento y simplemente tenemos que aceptarlos. Pero los estudios muestran que hay pasos simples que podemos seguir para ayudar a prevenir el...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

    Blogs: Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Millions of people are drinking too much or misusing drugs. And many don’t get help. But asking for help is a normal part of life, and people should never feel like they have to handle things on their own, says the Substance Abuse and Mental H...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Memory Changes? Learn When to Seek Help

    Blogs: Memory Changes? Learn When to Seek Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You forget a new friend’s name. Forget a haircut date. Forget where you left your car keys. It happens. And it probably isn’t a sign of a serious health issue. But some types of memory loss may be a wake-up call to find out what’s g...
    • March 22, 2024
  • What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    Blogs: What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Nurse care manager Lenzy Mixon got a call from a member about a large bill he received for a stay at a skilled nursing facility. He checked with his doctor, who assured him the stay had been pre-approved by his health plan. His next call was to us. ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    Blogs: Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Vacation sounds good right about now. And whatever kind of vacation you like, there’s one thing that makes it go better – planning. Planning helps your road trip skip the bumps in the road. Planning helps you avoid turbulence, even once y...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

    Tu Salud: Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Siempre vale la pena cuidar tu salud, pero mucho más cuando estás esperando un bebé. Cuidar tu salud es fundamental mientras intentas quedar embarazada, durante el embarazo y después de dar a luz. "El embarazo es una exper...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    Tu Salud: Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cuerpo es una máquina compleja. Todo está interconectado. Muchas veces, cuando se nos diagnostica una enfermedad, es necesario atenderla para evitar que nada más en nuestro cuerpo resulte afectado.  Veamos los riñ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    Tu Salud: ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
    • March 22, 2024
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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....
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    Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y....
    • 13653 Views
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    Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
    • 20836 Views
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    Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza....
    • 59352 Views
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    Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
    • 2375 Views
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    Vaccines for Young Adults

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe ...
    • 8553 Views
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    Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    Being a young adult is an exciting time of life. College, career and romantic relationships often start taking center stage. But there are also more mundane aspects of adulting that are important to your well-being — like taking care of your he....
    • 3342 Views
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    Cómo verificar su cobertura para medicamentos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 19, 2024
    Cuando el médico le receta un medicamento, lo primero que puede pensar es: “¿cuánto me costará?”. Es importante saberlo y hay varias maneras de averiguarlo. Puede averiguarlo en el consultorio de su médi...
    • 1597 Views
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    Adopta un corazón saludable: ¿cómo prevenir ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 19, 2024
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
    • 3652 Views
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    El vecindario en que vives afecta tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 19, 2024
    ¿Es importante qué tan cerca vivas de un supermercado? ¿Puede esto afectar tu esperanza de vida? ¿Y si no cuentas con medios de transporte para llegar? Aparte de una enfermedad o una lesión, a veces son otros facto...
    • 4055 Views
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    Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 19, 2024
    Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
    • 3867 Views
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    Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    We all know that carrying extra weight is not healthy. But do you know that where you carry your weight matters? It turns out that not all fat is the same. Fat at the waistline can indicate an increased risk for some serious health problems. Visceral...
    • 23635 Views
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    Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 19, 2024
    Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each year, about 1.5 million Americans suffer a heart attack or stroke. More than 700,000...
    • 113263 Views
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    Ayuda para padres estresados

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 18, 2024
    Ser padre es gratificante pero también es estresante. Guiar el crecimiento y el desarrollo de otro ser humano desde su nacimiento hasta la edad adulta no es para los débiles. Hace miles de años, nuestros antepasados luchaban todo...
    • 456 Views
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    The Benefits of Being Bilingual

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2024
    The United States is a country of many languages. It’s hard to know the exact number, but data shows there are between 68 and 76 million people in the U.S. who speak more than one language. So it’s no surprise that more children now grow ...
    • 7699 Views
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