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  • 10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    Blogs: 10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During ...
    • February 27, 2026
  • La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

    Tu Cobertura: La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender tu seguro médico puede ser complicado, pero podemos ayudarte. Nuestro Centro de ayuda te ayuda a responder las dudas sobre cómo usar tu cobertura médica y obtener respuestas a tus preguntas clave. Obtén ayuda en u...
    • February 27, 2026
  • The Help You Need to Navigate Your Health Plan

    Blogs: The Help You Need to Navigate Your Health Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Insurance can be confusing. We’re here to help. Our Help Center can help you find the answers you need to use your benefits and get answers to key questions. Get Help in One Handy Place Bookmark the Help Center and visit often for quick, e...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    Blogs: Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable ...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Complex Health Management Made Easier

    Blogs: Complex Health Management Made Easier

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Health care providers often see patients who have one or more medical conditions that would be considered complex. These may include diabetes with heart disease, ...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    Blogs: Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    Tu Salud: Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Cómo reducir el riesgo de un mal uso de los opioides

    Medicare Español: Cómo reducir el riesgo de un mal uso de los opioides

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los opioides pueden ser útiles cuando se toman de la manera correcta. Pero cuando se usan mal, pueden causar dependencia. Esto puede llevar a una sobredosis o incluso a la muerte accidental. En 2023, alrededor del 76% de todas las muertes por...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    Blogs: Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • February 27, 2026
  • Learn About Prescription Costs

    Blogs: Learn About Prescription Costs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are many things to know when it comes to getting the medicine you need. How much will it cost? Is there one that will work just as well but cost less? Does it matter where I go to get my prescription filled? And these are just a few. We have so...
    • February 27, 2026
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    Medicamentos con receta o de venta libre: Sigue las instrucciones para evitar riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 2, 2026
    Los medicamentos pueden ayudar a tu salud de muchas maneras. Desde medicamentos de venta libre hasta medicamentos con receta que tratan enfermedades que ponen en riesgo la vida, la medicina puede tener un impacto positivo importante. Pero solo si...
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    Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
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    Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near.....
    • 57680 Views
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    Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 31, 2026
    A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para protegerte. Después de todo, el cáncer de colon es la tercera causa principal de muertes por cáncer en los Estados...
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    Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 24, 2026
    Prevention is an important part of being healthy. That can mean having a yearly exam. It can mean having routine screening tests that can help spot many potential problems before they become serious health issues. Whether you’re making sure to ....
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    Consejos para mantener tus pulmones fuertes y saludables

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 23, 2026
    Tus pulmones te ayudan a respirar. Pero hacen mucho más. Te ayudan a combatir infecciones y a que tus otros órganos funcionen correctamente. Hacen mucho por tu salud en general — y necesitan que los protejas. Los pulmones se da&nt...
    • 4780 Views
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    Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 21, 2026
    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take steps to protect yourself. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. And, nearly one half (45%) of new colon cance...
    • 9068 Views
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    How to Choose Health Care Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 20, 2026
    As you get ready to buy health care coverage, here are a few things to think about before you decide on a plan that works for you and your family. Do You Qualify for Assistance or Special Enrollment? Whether you’re buying for the first time or.....
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    Conoce los precios de los medicamentos recetados

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    Hay muchas cosas que debes saber cuándo se trata de obtener el medicamento que necesitas. ¿Cuánto va a costar? ¿Hay alguno que funcione igual de bien pero que cueste menos? ¿Importa a dónde voy para surtir mi...
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    Cómo mostrar apoyo a un ser querido con cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    “Tengo cáncer” son dos palabras que quizá llegues a escuchar de un amigo, un familiar o un ser querido. Enterarte de que alguien tiene cáncer puede ser muy abrumador y aterrador. Tal vez tengas preguntas, pero no sepa...
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    Cómo usar la tarjeta digital de asegurado

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    Tu teléfono puede hacer mucho más que enviar mensajes de texto y hacer llamadas hoy en día. Es un lugar seguro para guardar partes importantes de tu vida. Puedes almacenar fotos de las personas que amas y usarlo para pagar por co...
    • 6634 Views
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    Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
    • 5232 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    Cuando hablamos de cáncer — excluyendo los de piel — el cáncer colorrectal es el tercer tipo más común entre las personas en Estados Unidos y la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer, segú...
    • 5881 Views
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    Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    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...
    • 7996 Views
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    Saber adónde acudir cuando cada minuto cuenta, o en cualquier momento

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 13, 2026
    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 ¿...
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