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  • Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    Blogs: Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or yo...
    • September 28, 2023
  • 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 (CDC) reports that 1 in 3 American adults say they’re not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders...
    • September 28, 2023
  • Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

    Blogs: Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the digit...
    • September 27, 2023
  • Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    Blogs: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Many of us aren’t big fans of deadlines. We’re busy. Finding time to knock out one more thing on our to-do list can be a hassle. With some deadlines, a little procrastination may not really matter. That’s not the case when it comes ...
    • September 10, 2023
  • Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    Blogs: Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Children are known for their endless curiosity, cute faces and their ability to come home covered in dirt. Being a trendy pre-teen or adventurous kindergartener comes with its share of coughs and colds, bumps and bruises and mystery rashes....
    • September 9, 2023
  • Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    Blogs: Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Most people know they should eat nutritious foods to maintain a healthy weight and avoid serious health problems. Still, there may be a big part of healthy eating you’re not paying enough attention to — portion sizes. What you eat matters...
    • September 7, 2023
  • Give Up Smoking for Good

    Blogs: Give Up Smoking for Good

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Did you know every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan? You’ve heard it a million times. Smoking is a serious health threat. It can damage your lungs, heart, blood vessels and more. There’s good news, though. The minute you sto...
    • September 6, 2023
  • Contact Us with Your Questions

    Blogs: Contact Us with Your Questions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your health insurance is important. Understanding your health plan is the best way to make sure you get the most benefits from it. So, it’s only natural that you have some questions. We’re always happy to answer your questions and be acce...
    • September 5, 2023
  • Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

    Blogs: Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Many people learned how to get their exercise without classes or gym workouts during the pandemic. Some turned to low-intensity workouts, and they haven’t gone back. There are benefits to stepping away from the “no pain, no gain” ap...
    • August 30, 2023
  • Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

    Blogs: Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When it comes to healthy eating, we know that what we eat matters. So does how much we eat. And research shows that when we eat is important, too. Many studies point to health improvements from making changes to when you eat. That’s because our...
    • August 29, 2023
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    Inflamación por la edad: 5 maneras de reducir la inflamación al envejecer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 17, 2025
    Cuando se trata de nuestra salud a largo plazo, es importante saber acerca de la inflamación y sus efectos. A medida que envejecemos, todos desarrollamos cierta inflamación. La clave de un envejecimiento más saludable es ser cons...
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    La disfunción eréctil puede ser una señal de que debes checar tu corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 16, 2025
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte para hombres y mujeres en los EE. UU. Una de las razones por la que esto ocurre es que muchas personas no son conscientes de que están en riesgo hasta que sufren un ataque card...
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    Ocho datos sorprendentes sobre la artritis

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    La artritis no es una enfermedad nueva. Incluso nuestros ancestros más antiguos experimentaron un gran dolor y rigidez en las articulaciones. La lucha por mantenernos flexibles y móviles puede llegar a ser más difícil a me...
    • 2021 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 8038 Views
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    Ahorra dinero en productos para la salud y el acondicionamiento físico con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si estás buscando grandes descuentos en productos y servicios relacionados con la salud, revisa el programa Blue365®. Es solo una ventaja más de ser un asegurado de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Tú y tu familia pued...
    • 2893 Views
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    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 9, 2025
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, ...
    • 3968 Views
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    ¿Mi receta es un beneficio médico o de farmacia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 8, 2025
    Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Una de las mejores maneras de ahorrar en los medicamentos recetados es asegurarte de que entiendas cómo funcionan los beneficios de tu cobertura médica. Un buen primer pas...
    • 2189 Views
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    Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2025
    Cuando el médico te manda a hacerte una prueba, es importante saber qué tipo de prueba es. Hay dos tipos: de prevención y de diagnóstico. Conocer la diferencia entre los dos tipos de pruebas te ayudará a comprender ...
    • 68 Views
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    Prevent Gum Disease for a Healthy Heart

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 2, 2025
    What do your gums and your heart have in common? Studies show people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease causes inflammation, which can be a danger to the heart. Links have also been found between gum diseas...
    • 5058 Views
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    High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along with...
    • 53017 Views
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    Mantente seguro en el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 30, 2025
    Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
    • 4592 Views
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    Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit....
    • 20685 Views
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    Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
    • 13729 Views
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    Stay Safe in the Summertime

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2025
    For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ....
    • 22120 Views
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    Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 30, 2025
    Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas n...
    • 3643 Views
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