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  • The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

    Blogs: The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Just as our minds and bodies are linked, so are mental and physical health. That’s why if you’re facing a health issue, you may need care for both mental and physical symptoms. Mental health conditions are common. More than 1 in 5 adults ...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

    Blogs: Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Do You Have COPD?

    Blogs: Do You Have COPD?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  (COPD), it’s important to stop smoking. COPD is a disease that makes it hard to breathe, and it gets worse over time. It can make other illness very serious and lea...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Treat Yourself Right: Stay on Top of Your Diabetes Care

    Blogs: Treat Yourself Right: Stay on Top of Your Diabetes Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    No one likes to go get health screenings and tests. But if you have diabetes, there are some tests you really need to get done. The tests that will show what steps you need to take so you don’t get sicker. The ones that can save you from much b...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    Blogs: Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes the choice is clear. If you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke, it’s best to go to an emergency room (ER). But what if you have a sore throat? Or an upset sto...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Members Can Appeal Coverage Decisions

    Blogs: Members Can Appeal Coverage Decisions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Internal Appeals Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has an internal claims and appeals process that allows you to appeal decisions about paying claims, eligibility for coverage or ending coverage. Please check “adverse benefit determination...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Qué le sucede a un corazón roto

    Tu Salud: Qué le sucede a un corazón roto

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Morir por un corazón roto parece ser la frase de una canción de música country. Pero todos hemos escuchado alguna historia de parejas de ancianos que compartieron juntos toda su vida en la que cuando fallece uno de los dos, el ot...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor

    Blogs: Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When, where and how you inject your insulin affects your blood sugar levels. Whether you are new to injecting insulin or have been injecting insulin for so long that you don’t give it a second thought, it is very important to review the instruc...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    Tu Cobertura: Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Hacerte una prueba de detección de cáncer de colon es una forma importante de proteger tu salud. El cáncer de colon es la tercera causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Pero el cáncer de colon s...
    • September 23, 2024
  • El Período de inscripción abierta 2025: elije tu cobertura médica

    Seguro Para Ti: El Período de inscripción abierta 2025: elije tu cobertura médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El período de inscripción abierta puede resultar confuso. Primas. Deducibles. Coaseguro. Redes. No te preocupes, estamos aquí para ayudarte. Aquí hay tres pasos importantes que te pueden ayudar a prepararte para el periodo...
    • September 23, 2024
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    Protege al mundo de la enfermedad crónica renal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 15, 2022
    Tus riñones son poderosas fábricas químicas que realizan muchas funciones importantes. Ubicados debajo de la cavidad torácica (las costillas), un riñón descansa a cada lado de la co...
    • 2876 Views
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    Conoce tus números para llevar una vida más saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 9, 2022
    Si sufres de colesterol alto, puedes hacer cambios para reducirlo, prevenir problemas del corazón y prolongar tu vida. ¿Cuál es el primer paso? Colaborar con tu médico. Juntos pueden crear y seguir un pla...
    • 3984 Views
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    Es hora para tomar tus medicamentos, ¿o no?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 7, 2022
    Si ya llevas algún tiempo tomando medicamentos, podrías ni siquiera fijarte en las indicaciones cuando las surtes. Pero a medida que pasa el tiempo, podrías olvidar indicaciones importantes. Por ejemplo, la hora en que los ...
    • 1852 Views
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    Why Your Child Needs a Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2022
    You have a strong partner to help keep your child healthy. It’s your child’s primary care provider. Having that relationship in place builds a strong base for your child’s care. Partners in Care Once you establish a primary care pro...
    • 29069 Views
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    Working the Late Shift? Learn How to Sleep Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2022
    Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t easy. It’s even harder if your sleep schedule isn’t typical. But there are steps you can take to make getting the rest you need easier. Shift Work and Sleep Sleep is important for everyone. I...
    • 28274 Views
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    Por qué tu hijo necesita un médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 1, 2022
    Cuentas con un firme aliado que te ayudará a cuidar la salud de tu hijo. Se trata del prestador principal de servicios médicos de tu hijo. Un vínculo así ayuda a desarrollar una base sólida para la atención m...
    • 2157 Views
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    Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 14, 2022
    No es un secreto que la fibra es la clave para mantenerte regular para ir al baño. Pero este es solo uno de los beneficios de la comida que recibió el título de “tener la mayor probabilidad de causarle una risa disimulada a un jovencito de escuela
    • 3397 Views
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    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 12, 2022
    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso:...
    • 16333 Views
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    Una simple prueba podría salvarte la vida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2022
    Se sabe que entre las cosas que hacemos por la salud, la prueba anual para el bienestar de la mujer no es la más agradable de ninguna. Muchas se mantienen con una firme indecisión, por un lado, posponiendo la prueba y, por otro, sabien...
    • 2849 Views
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    Teen Loneliness Is on the Rise: Learn How to Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 7, 2022
    Teens are often busy with school, activities and friends. But teens also often get lonely, and when they do, they may need support and help finding healthy ways to cope with it. Being lonely can affect teens — and people of other ages — i...
    • 36342 Views
  • Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    Help is Available for Those Struggling with Mental Health: A Message from the Chief Medical Officer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Many people are feeling more stressed and anxious than usual. Some may have trouble with appetite, sleep, concentration or other aspects of their lives. Some may drink, use drugs or turn to other unhealthy coping strategies. Please know that help...
    • 5981 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    Chief Medical Officer Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
    • 3598 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson encourages people with diabetes to work with...
    • 4581 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Director Dr. Derek Robinson reminds women to talk with their health care...
    • 3734 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 4295 Views
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