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  • Get the Scoop on Avocado’s Health Perks

    Blogs: Get the Scoop on Avocado’s Health Perks

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    ‘Fats’ don’t need to be a four-letter word in your food vocabulary.  Avocados are a source of healthy monounsaturated fats. But there are many other nutrients packed in their green flesh. Nosh on their creamy goodness and ...
    • July 5, 2023
  • Wellness "U":  A Study Abroad Pre-Departure Health Checklist

    Blogs: Wellness "U": A Study Abroad Pre-Departure Health Checklist

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience.  Attending university classes in different countries exposes students to unique and robust cultures. If you’re a student planning to study abroad, here are some important things to do befo...
    • July 3, 2023
  • Ayuda a detener el acoso

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a detener el acoso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los espectadores pueden desempeñar un papel clave en detener el acoso escolar, tanto en la escuela como en línea. Ayuda a tus hijos a aprender qué significa apoyar a alguien que está siendo acosado. Lamentablemente, el aco...
    • June 30, 2023
  • Help Stop Bullying

    Blogs: Help Stop Bullying

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Bystanders can play a key role in stopping bullying — both in school and online. Help your kids learn what it means to stand up for someone who is bullied. Sadly, bullying among kids and teens is still very common in the U.S. About 20% of all s...
    • June 30, 2023
  • Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    Tu Salud: Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • June 28, 2023
  • Tips for Staying Healthy During Wildfire Season

    Blogs: Tips for Staying Healthy During Wildfire Season

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    A dry summer and heavy winds are making this another year of widespread wildfires. Wildfires can do a lot of damage, including to your health. And people with certain health conditions could experience more serious health threats. Wildfires can threa...
    • June 26, 2023
  • Don't Put Off Getting Your Flu Shot

    Blogs: Don't Put Off Getting Your Flu Shot

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the 2022-2023 flu season show a higher number of cases and deaths than the previous few flu seasons. During the pandemic, flu cases were down due to the steps taken to p...
    • June 23, 2023
  • Save Money with New Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    Blogs: Save Money with New Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    MedsYourWayTM is not available to all members. Check your plan materials or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have this program. You may be able to pay less for your prescription drugs with a new drug discount card benefit program. MedsYo...
    • June 23, 2023
  • Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

    Blogs: Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Better health can be yours at any age. And it may be easier than you think to make the changes that will have a positive effect on your health. We all know we should eat a healthy diet. But you may not know just how big an impact what you eat and dri...
    • June 23, 2023
  • Help Your Skin Help You

    Blogs: Help Your Skin Help You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your skin has a big job. It shields your body and keeps out germs. And that’s just the start. It’s your body’s largest organ, and it deserves careful attention. Help Your Skin Help You Taking care of your skin is taking care of your...
    • June 23, 2023
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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...
    • 17870 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....
    • 59334 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...
    • 366 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 ...
    • 8541 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....
    • 3318 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...
    • 1591 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...
    • 3633 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...
    • 4050 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...
    • 3861 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...
    • 23622 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...
    • 108896 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...
    • 450 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 ...
    • 7690 Views
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    Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 13, 2024
    El comienzo de un nuevo año parece el momento adecuado para fijarse metas. Incluso podemos hacer listas de cosas que nos gustaría cambiar. Nuestras listas suelen incluir metas como “comer sano” y “hacer más eje...
    • 2444 Views
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    Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 13, 2024
    Smartphones are more than just phones. These modern-day marvels can carry out a whole range of functions besides phone calls. With a smartphone, you can surf the web, send and receive emails and texts, record video, take photos, watch movies and...
    • 847 Views
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