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  • Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

    Blogs: Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Preferred Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a preferred pharmacy in the Preferred Pharmacy Network. ...
    • November 1, 2022
  • Cáncer, valentía y compasión: la historia de dos hermanas

    Tu Salud: Cáncer, valentía y compasión: la historia de dos hermanas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando alguien en la familia es diagnosticado con una enfermedad, puede ser difícil para toda la familia. A veces es una llamada de atención. A veces es el lo que acerca a una familia de una manera que nunca pensaron posible. Tamara M. ...
    • October 20, 2022
  • Diabetes gestacional

    Tu Salud: Diabetes gestacional

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando te estás preparando para ser mamá, estás enfocada en prepararte para el nacimiento de tu bebe.  Probablemente prestes atención a los alimentos que comes. Te tomas tus vitaminas prenatales. Haces ejercicio...
    • October 15, 2022
  • ¿Trabajando el turno de la noche? Aprende a dormir mejor

    Tu Salud: ¿Trabajando el turno de la noche? Aprende a dormir mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Dormir bien por la noche no siempre es fácil. Es aún más difícil si tu horario de dormir no es típico. Pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para que sea más fácil obtener el descanso que necesitas. El traba...
    • October 7, 2022
  • Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

    Blogs: Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Taking care of your eyes is important at every age. Start your children off right by protecting their eyes and eyesight. Vision Screening for Children Children's eyes are growing and changing quickly. Vision screening is an important part of trackin...
    • September 28, 2022
  • Mantén los ojos de tus hijos sanos

    Tu Salud: Mantén los ojos de tus hijos sanos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cuidado de los ojos es importante a todas las edades. Ayuda a que empiecen bien tus hijos protegiendo sus ojos y su vista. Examen de la vista para niños Los ojos de los niños están creciendo y cambiando rápidamente. El ...
    • September 28, 2022
  • Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    Blogs: Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may recall your doctor asking during a regular checkup if you are experiencing any form of domestic violence. Screening for domestic violence is standard practice in preventive health exams. This question may be startling or foreign for some. But...
    • September 15, 2022
  • Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la cobertura médica PPO

    Tu Cobertura: Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la cobertura médica PPO

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando se trata de un seguro de gastos médicos, puede ser confuso entender todas las opciones, ya que hay muchas. Puede resultar difícil saber cuál es la mejor cobertura médica para ti y tu presupuesto. Muchos estadouniden...
    • September 9, 2022
  • ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
      Es posible que hayas oído hablar sobre la esquizofrenia de pasada, pero ¿sabes lo que significa? La esquizofrenia es un problema grave de salud mental de larga duración que afecta los pensamientos, sentimientos y acciones ...
    • September 1, 2022
  • Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

    Tu Salud: Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
      La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
    • August 30, 2022
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    Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 10, 2024
    About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. What happens when you or a loved one is among them? Breast cancer treatment is a journey. At times, it may seem overwhelming. Take comfort knowing we're here for you...
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    Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 10, 2024
    Moving can be exciting — whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be str...
    • 8147 Views
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    Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
    • 7925 Views
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    Medidas de seguridad para el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 7, 2024
    Protegerse durante los calurosos meses de verano no es difícil. Puedes tomar medidas como beber mucha agua y usar protector solar; pero eso no es suficiente. A continuación te mencionamos tres cosas que debes saber para seguir disfruta...
    • 5561 Views
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    Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
    • 18696 Views
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    Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines. What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, bab...
    • 9843 Views
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    Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes: The Connection

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 5, 2024
    About six million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the US. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Those who live with the disease may cope with the constant shift between ep...
    • 4746 Views
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    ¿Crees que tu hijo tiene asma?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 4, 2024
    Cuando crees que tu hijo pudiese estar experimentando los síntomas de una enfermedad no siempre es un buen sentimiento. Esto puede ser aún más estresante, particularmente, ¡si notas que tiene dificultad para respirar! Te c...
    • 3736 Views
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    Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...
    • 30053 Views
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    Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
    • 6141 Views
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 3, 2024
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
    • 6780 Views
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 30754 Views
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    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time...
    • 29697 Views
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    Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 31, 2024
    La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
    • 4110 Views
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    4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2024
    La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento , existen cuatro tipos...
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