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  • What’s a Woman’s Principal Health Care Provider?

    Blogs: What’s a Woman’s Principal Health Care Provider?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Members in a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ HMO plan are asked to choose a primary care physician from a network of doctors. But do you know that a...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Protect Your Skin While Enjoying the Sunshine

    Blogs: Protect Your Skin While Enjoying the Sunshine

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Fortunately, most skin cancers are highly treatable when found early. And the best news is that you can take steps to prevent them. That involves protecting your skin and being on the lookout for sk...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    Blogs: Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re the kind of person who needs a deadline to get things done, there may be a big one just around the corner. If your health plan year is ending soon, it’s a good time to review your health benefits. Doing so could be a boost to yo...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    Blogs: Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Many people don’t know that they can get influenza — the respiratory disease we often call the flu — any time of the year. Flu viruses usually peak between December and February.  But cases of flu usually start to increas...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
    • August 1, 2024
  • Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    Tu Cobertura: Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamento...
    • July 31, 2024
  • Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    Tu Salud: Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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,  ...
    • July 31, 2024
  • Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

    Blogs: Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • July 30, 2024
  • Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    Tu Salud: Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • July 30, 2024
  • What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

    Blogs: What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 ...
    • July 29, 2024
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    Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 3, 2024
    Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women.....
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    Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 3, 2024
    Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
    • 12868 Views
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    5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2024
    Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
    • 3412 Views
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    4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 30, 2024
    Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the Nati....
    • 11085 Views
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    Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 30, 2024
    Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
    • 6144 Views
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    A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 29, 2024
    Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
    • 58744 Views
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    Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 26, 2024
    Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
    • 2691 Views
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    Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 26, 2024
    You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some.....
    • 23607 Views
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    Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 26, 2024
    Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
    • 5898 Views
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    Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 24, 2024
    Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
    • 4317 Views
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    Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 23, 2024
    It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
    • 9506 Views
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    Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 22, 2024
    El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
    • 6735 Views
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    Living With High Blood Pressure

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 18, 2024
    Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
    • 23726 Views
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    Can You Outgrow Asthma?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 17, 2024
    You can outgrow your shoes, your pants — even your teddy bear. Can you outgrow asthma? Unfortunately, the idea you can leave asthma behind when you’re an adult is mostly a myth. When Asthma Won’t Let Go Asthma is t...
    • 10372 Views
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    The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 15, 2024
    Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
    • 11381 Views
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