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  • Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    Blogs: Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    Blogs: Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding your health insurance is the best way to enjoy all its benefits. When you know what steps you need to take before treatment, things go more smoothly. One of the most important steps is prior authorization. Many times, your doctor will n...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Keep Your PCP Informed

    Blogs: Keep Your PCP Informed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You can do your part in coordinating your care. If you’ve had care in any health care setting outside of your primary care provider’s office, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition. Ask for a Visit or Discha...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    Blogs: Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    Tu Salud: Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Y eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para prevenirlo. Al fin, el cáncer de colon es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unid...
    • February 23, 2024
  • Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    Blogs: Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Canc...
    • February 21, 2024
  • ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    Tu Salud: ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mayoría de los alimentos que consumimos se convierten en glucosa (es decir, azúcar). Nuestros cuerpos usan este azúcar para alimentar nuestras células con la energía que necesitan para funcionar de manera correct...
    • February 12, 2024
  • In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Diabetes management is about more than food and medication. It's important to stay physically active, too. When you exercise, your muscles use sugar for energy. This helps reduce glucose levels without added insulin. A study by Mayo Clinic found that...
    • February 8, 2024
  • Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    Blogs: Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Health issues don’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule. Sometimes, problems and questions come up at the worst possible times (like 8 o’clock on a Friday night, or when you’re on your way to a family reunion). It's tempting to hop on t...
    • February 8, 2024
  • Tips for Using Your HMO

    Blogs: Tips for Using Your HMO

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There’s a better way to use your health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Start with your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP knows how to help you get the health care you need.  It’s an important relationshi...
    • February 7, 2024
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    Que el asma inducida por el ejercicio no te deje fuera de juego

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 14, 2024
    David Beckham es uno de los jugadores de fútbol más conocidos de todos los tiempos. Roy Hibbert ha sido un All-Star de la NBA en dos ocasiones. La nadadora Amy Van Dyken ganó seis medallas de oro en dos Juegos Olímpicos.&...
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    Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 14, 2024
    David Beckham is one of the best-known soccer players of all time. Roy Hibbert is a two-time NBA All-Star. Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is a six-time Olympic gold medalist. What do these athletes all have in common? They all live with asthma. Be...
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    ¿Qué es la Coordinación de Beneficios?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 14, 2024
    Cuando necesitas atención médica y cuentas con dos coberturas médicas diferentes, las aseguradoras coordinarán los servicios con cobertura. Esto te ayuda a obtener la cobertura máxima cuando lo necesites. Si cuenta...
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    Try the Mediterranean Lifestyle for Healthy Living

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 12, 2024
    A warm golden sun. A shimmering blue sea. Meals filled with mouth-watering fresh fruits, earthy whole grains, beans and potatoes. Their distinctive flavors enhanced with local olive oil. Sounds pretty good, right? The people of Ikaria, Greece, enjoy...
    • 14346 Views
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    Health Insurance Options for Illinois College Students

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 7, 2024
    The semester is well underway and college students are hitting the books to prepare for tests, papers and extra credit. If you're one of them, there is one thing you may not have thought to prepare for — what to do if you get sick. Even if you ....
    • 17508 Views
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    ¿Qué es la enfermedad cardíaca?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 7, 2024
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte tanto para hombres y mujeres en Estados Unidos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, en inglés), uno de cada quatro estad...
    • 5727 Views
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    What Is Heart Disease?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 7, 2024
    Heart disease is a leading killer of men and women in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals one in four Americans die of heart disease every year. With so much at stake, it’s smart to know the warning signs.....
    • 16275 Views
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    La conexión entre el trastorno bipolar y la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 6, 2024
    Aproximadamente seis millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen de trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). Este suele diagnosticarse antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se presenta, la enfermedad no desaparece. Aquellos que pa...
    • 4183 Views
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    Ayuda a potenciar el tratamiento contra el cáncer de mama con las terapias complementarias

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2024
    Las mujeres que padecen cáncer de mama tienen opciones para recibir tratamiento médico. Si luchas contra el cáncer de mama, tu médico creará un plan de tratamiento que puede incluir alguna intervención quir&...
    • 3717 Views
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    Cómo encontrar maneras de lidiar con situaciones estresantes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2024
    El estrés forma parte de la vida, desde cuestiones que no tienen mucha importancia hasta eventos traumáticos mayores. Ya que las respuestas biológicas del cuerpo ante el estrés pueden dañar tu salud mental y f&iacut...
    • 2286 Views
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    What Exactly Is Asthma?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 5, 2024
    In the United States, more than 27 million people have asthma. Nearly 4.5 million of them are children under the age of 18. Why are children so vulnerable? With asthma, the lungs and airways can easily become inflamed. They swell and narr...
    • 11034 Views
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    Cosas que debes saber sobre la conmoción cerebral en los niños y el deporte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2024
    Todos sabemos que una conmoción cerebral puede ser grave, pero muchos desconocemos sus síntomas. ¿Sabes qué hacer si tu hijo sufre una conmoción cerebral? Los niños pequeños, los adolescentes y los ad...
    • 4079 Views
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    ¿Cansado de tener alergias? Sigue estos pasos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 1, 2024
    ¿Las alergias estacionales te están agobiando con estornudos, nariz que gotea, e irritación de ojos y garganta? Puede ser hora de escalar tu tratamiento. Combatir las alergias otoñales Las alergias estacionales siempre es...
    • 2783 Views
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    How Talking About Suicide Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 1, 2024
    Talking about suicide is an effective way to help prevent it. But it’s vital to know what to say. We can all help prevent suicide, says 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline . This national network of local crisis centers wants everyone t...
    • 13904 Views
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    Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 1, 2024
    Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and...
    • 11713 Views
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