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Tu Cobertura: Cómo verificar su cobertura para medicamentos

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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...
- May 8, 2025
Blogs: BCBSIL HMO Health Management Programs May Be Right for You

BCBSIL Connect Team

This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois HMO plans offer Population Health Management Programs to help you take care of your health. Look at the programs offered be...
- May 8, 2025
Blogs: Compare Health Care Costs

BCBSIL Connect Team

Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opport...
- May 8, 2025
Tu Salud: Relación entre la nutrición y la salud mental

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Probablemente hayas escuchado el dicho un millón de veces — "Eres lo que comes". Entonces, puede ser que hayas probado los alimentos que se dice que bajan la presión sanguínea, fortalecen los huesos o queman la grasa abdom...
- May 8, 2025
Blogs: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

BCBSIL Connect Team

We all know that eating fresh fruit and vegetables regularly is good for our physical health. It turns out eating plenty of them may also make us happier. A 2022 study found that people who ate a diet ric...
- May 7, 2025
Blogs: Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

BCBSIL Connect Team

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
- May 1, 2025
Blogs: Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

BCBSIL Connect Team

You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening ...
- May 1, 2025
Blogs: Men, Make Your Health a Priority

BCBSIL Connect Team

You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible and think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for yo...
- May 1, 2025
Blogs: Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

BCBSIL Connect Team

When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation...
- May 1, 2025
Tu Salud: Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

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Más de un tercio de los adultos estadounidenses tiene un alto nivel de azúcar en la sangre o prediabetes, y las tasas están en aumento. Padecer prediabetes aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades card&iacut...
- April 30, 2025