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  • COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    Blogs: COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    “To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be ...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    Blogs: Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Ways to Fit In Fitness

    Blogs: Ways to Fit In Fitness

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It isn’t hard to think up a reason to skip a workout. Many of us do it. If we find ourselves in a time crunch, exercise often gets the boot.   Who has an extra hour to spend walking several miles, sweating in a gym or taking a yoga cl...
    • August 21, 2024
  • Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    Blogs: Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have health insurance, you probably pay a monthly premium. Your premium might be deducted from your paycheck. You may pay it online, or write a check to cover it. Even though you know your payments go toward your health insurance, you might no...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    Tu Salud: Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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 ...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    Blogs: Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
    • August 19, 2024
  • Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    Blogs: Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    They are questions parents and managers often ask. Is it better to be nice so people like you? Or does tough-love get more results? Are people more responsive when you demand respect and hard work? Most people think it’s better to be tough. Aft...
    • August 16, 2024
  • How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    Blogs: How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk ...
    • August 16, 2024
  • Oh, Sugar! Less Is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    Blogs: Oh, Sugar! Less Is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may crave something sugary, but our bodies don’t work best on sweets. Simple sugars, often found in sweets and snack foods, give us “empty” calories. Although they may give us a short-lived energy boost, they mainly add calorie...
    • August 15, 2024
  • Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

    Blogs: Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We all know that a concussion can be serious, but many of us don’t know its symptoms. Do you know what to do if your child gets one? Young children, teenagers and young adults have a higher risk because their brains are still developing. H...
    • August 15, 2024
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    Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2022
    Knowing your body can save your life. That means paying attention if you see or feel changes in your body. It means noticing and following up on worrisome symptoms, especially if they don’t go away. And it means seeking help when you need it. D....
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    Is There a Secret Recipe for a Good Night’s Sleep?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 28, 2022
    Go to a library or bookstore, and you’re likely to see row upon row of books that all claim to have the solution to a perfect night’s sleep. Despite all these “solutions” being offered, many people still can’t get enough...
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    ¿Hay alguna receta secreta para dormir bien?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 28, 2022
    Es probable que en una biblioteca o librería puedas ver filas y filas de libros que afirmen tener la solución para dormir bien. A pesar de todas estas "soluciones" que se ofrecen, muchas personas no logran dormir lo suficiente. Tal vez ...
    • 2154 Views
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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...
    • 2974 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...
    • 4104 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 ...
    • 1983 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...
    • 29817 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...
    • 29045 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...
    • 2286 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
    • 3515 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:...
    • 16546 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...
    • 2947 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...
    • 36618 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...
    • 6169 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...
    • 3730 Views
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