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  • You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    Blogs: You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain  th...
    • March 10, 2023
  • Healthy Living with Asthma

    Blogs: Healthy Living with Asthma

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your child has asthma. Now what? First, know you’re not alone. Asthma is the most common long-term disease in children. Millions of families do everything they can to keep their children’s asthma under control. Learning how to keep asthma...
    • March 9, 2023
  • How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    Blogs: How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u...
    • March 6, 2023
  • Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    Blogs: Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is goo...
    • March 1, 2023
  • Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

    Blogs: Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for over 1,700 health care procedures online using our Provider Finder® tool? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off.&nbsp...
    • February 24, 2023
  • What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    Blogs: What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When it comes to paying for your health insurance there are three main parts: your deductible, your coinsurance and your monthly premium. Let’s break this down. Your health insurance deductible is the amount you must pay before the health plan ...
    • February 23, 2023
  • Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    Blogs: Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The opioid crisis was declared a national “public health emergency” back in 2017. Since the alarm was sounded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says opioid addiction, overdose and deaths are still on the rise in the U...
    • February 20, 2023
  • Balance entre el uso y el abuso de opioides

    Medicare Español: Balance entre el uso y el abuso de opioides

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    En el año 2017, la crisis de los opioides fue declarada una "emergencia de salud pública" nacional. Desde que sonó la alarma, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) informan que la adicci&oacute...
    • February 20, 2023
  • ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    Tu Salud: ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida.
    • February 17, 2023
  • Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    Blogs: Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one o...
    • February 17, 2023
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    Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 31, 2024
    Cada nuevo año escolar tomas medidas para que tu hijo se prepare para el regreso a clases. Pero si tiene asma, esta preparación requiere una medida adicional. Según la Fundación de Asma y Alergias de Estados Unidos , ...
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    Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 30, 2024
    Dark sunglasses are more than a stylish accessory. They protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage the retinas. Sun protection for your eyes may not be the first thing you think about before you head outdoors, but it’s just as....
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    Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 30, 2024
    Los adolescentes enfrentan más desafíos que nunca. Sufren presión en la escuela, con los amigos y en las redes sociales. No es de extrañar que su salud mental pueda verse afectada. No tienes que esperar hasta que tu hijo a...
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    What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 29, 2024
    Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. You’ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...
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    Depresión: Cómo obtener ayuda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 29, 2024
    Si eres una de las muchas personas que está considerando recibir ayuda para tratar la depresión, tu médico de atención primaria es la persona ideal a la que tienes que acudir para comenzar. Toma el primer paso Como asegura...
    • 7508 Views
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    Women Can Lower Their Risk for Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 26, 2024
    Taking care of yourself to cut your chances of getting cancer is a great health goal. But how exactly can you do that? Preventive care, including health screenings, is the place to start. The aim is to prevent cancer or find it early, when it is...
    • 8554 Views
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    Los extractores de leche pueden ayudar a facilitar la lactancia materna

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 26, 2024
    Alimentar a un bebé recién nacido es una de las cosas más importantes que los padres deben hacer. La lactancia materna es una opción popular para muchos padres, y por muy buenas razones. La leche materna brinda la nutrici...
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    Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 26, 2024
    When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of a team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness of...
    • 10688 Views
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    Desmintiendo mitos sobre la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 25, 2024
    Controlar la diabetes tipo 1 o tipo 2 puede ser abrumador. Esto significa hacerte pruebas para medir el nivel de azúcar en la sangre y enfocarte en lo que comes; mantenerte físicamente activo, tener un peso saludable y manejar tu insul...
    • 4159 Views
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    Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 23, 2024
    Entender tu seguro médico es la mejor forma para disfrutar de todos los servicios con cobertura. Cuando sabes los pasos que debes tomar antes de recibir un tratamiento, todo resulta más fácil. Uno de los pasos más importa...
    • 3949 Views
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    Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama: ¿ahora qué puedo hacer?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 22, 2024
    Aproximadamente una de cada ocho mujeres estadounidenses padecerá cáncer de mama durante su vida. ¿Qué sucede cuando tú o algún ser querido es diagnosticado con cáncer de mama? El tratamiento pa...
    • 13315 Views
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    Vacuna a tus hijos para mantenerlos seguros y saludables

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 18, 2024
    Es difícil mantener a tus hijos seguros cada minuto del día. Sin embargo, hay una cosa que puedes hacer para ayudar a protegerlos las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana: asegurarte de que reciban todas las vac...
    • 3439 Views
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    Ahora es el momento para ponerse al día con las vacunas infantiles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 2, 2024
    Es importante que los niños se vacunen a tiempo. Si no lo hacen, tienen una mayor probabilidad de contraer enfermedades graves que podrían propagarse a sus amigos y familiares. No lo pospongas Ahora es el momento para ponerse al d&iacu...
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    Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 1, 2024
    Ayudar a los niños a mantenerse activos y a consumir alimentos saludables no es una tarea fácil, pero es importante. Esto se debe a que tener sobrepeso a temprana edad suele llevar a los niños a padecer futuros problemas de salu...
    • 3120 Views
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    Depression: Getting Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 28, 2024
    If you’re one of the many people considering help for depression, your primary care provider is a good place to start. Take the First Step As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member, you can start by talking to your doctor or prim...
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