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  • 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
  • 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
  • Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

    Blogs: Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information...
    • August 25, 2022
  • Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    Blogs: Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma...
    • August 22, 2022
  • Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

    Tu Salud: Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que te...
    • August 5, 2022
  • 7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

    Tu Salud: 7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
    • August 2, 2022
  • Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    Tu Salud: Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
    • August 1, 2022
  • Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    Blogs: Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and fa...
    • July 29, 2022
  • Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

    Blogs: Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
    • July 27, 2022
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    Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 21, 2025
    El cáncer de próstata es el cáncer interno más común en los hombres estadounidenses (con excepción del cáncer de la piel). Sin embargo, es difícil saber cuándo hay que hacerse la pr...
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    What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 21, 2025
    Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But when to get screened for it isn’t an easy decision. Talking with your doctor can help you choose what’s best for you. Testing Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Ser...
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    Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 20, 2025
    Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn baby can be an exciting time. It’s easy to be busy making plans and preparations, but one aspect of your health not always discussed during this time is making sure you keep up with good dental care. Good denta....
    • 5045 Views
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    Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 19, 2025
    Teens throw a whole set of unique challenges every parent’s way. A lot of focus for teens is on the physical and emotional changes they are experiencing. For their overall health though, it’s also important to keep good dental health in m...
    • 3869 Views
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    Bipolar Disorder Explained

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 11, 2025
    About 6 million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the U.S. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Not All BD Is the Same There are actually four types of BD. With&n...
    • 2018 Views
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    Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 8, 2025
    Cuando vas de compras seguramente estás atento a los costos, ya que quieres comprar lo que necesitas a un precio razonable. ¿Es este el caso también a la hora de buscar atención médica? Acudir a profesionales m&eacu...
    • 11421 Views
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    Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 8, 2025
    Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al ...
    • 7081 Views
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    Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 8, 2025
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves. During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
    • 4249 Views
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    Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 7, 2025
    Life happens. Things change. Some changes may affect your health insurance. They’re called a “qualifying life event.” What does the term mean? What Is a Qualifying Life Event? In most cases, you can sign up for a health insurance pl...
    • 14264 Views
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    Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team August 6, 2025
    You may have heard shingles is a painful rash that is more common among older adults. What you may not know is what causes it, how many people suffer with it and how you can protect yourself. An estimated 1 million Americans will have a bout with...
    • 10416 Views
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    Cómo lidiar con el duelo y la pérdida: Sana tu cuerpo y tu mente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2025
    Perder a alguien que amas es uno de los eventos más estresantes de la vida. Después de una pérdida, puedes experimentar una gran variedad de sentimientos. Si bien estas emociones son parte del duelo y una reacción natural ...
    • 376 Views
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    El colesterol alto duplica tu riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 4, 2025
    Millones de estadounidenses tienen colesterol alto, el cual puede obstruir los vasos sanguíneos y provocar graves problemas de salud. Las personas con colesterol total alto corren un mayor riesgo de padecer enfermedades cardíacas y der...
    • 3470 Views
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    Conceptos básicos sobre el seguro médico: gasto máximo de bolsillo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 1, 2025
    Sabemos que la terminología sobre la atención médica puede causar confusión. Un término que seguramente encontrarás es el de "gasto máximo de bolsillo". ¿Qué significa esto? ¿C&oac...
    • 685 Views
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    Good Gum Care May Help Manage Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team July 30, 2025
    If you have diabetes, even your mouth is affected. Regular dental care and managing your blood sugar level go hand in hand to keep both your body and mouth healthy. Gum Disease and Blood Sugar Levels Gum disease — also called periodontal diseas....
    • 13294 Views
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    Espera, ¿eso también es azúcar?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 29, 2025
    Si estás intentando controlar tu peso, es probable que te hayas dado el gusto de consumir algún dulce con un sustituto del azúcar. Parece ser una buena manera de disfrutar de un capricho sin todas las calorías, ¿cie...
    • 899 Views
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