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  • Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    Tu Cobertura: Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
    • May 31, 2024
  • 4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    Tu Salud: 4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento,  existen cuatro tipos...
    • May 30, 2024
  • Busting Myths About Diabetes

    Blogs: Busting Myths About Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a...
    • May 30, 2024
  • Compara los costos de la atención médica

    Tu Cobertura: Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • May 29, 2024
  • Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

    Blogs: Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional t...
    • May 24, 2024
  • Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    Blogs: Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital f...
    • May 23, 2024
  • Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

    Blogs: Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. That can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It affects mil...
    • May 22, 2024
  • Summer Heat Safety Reminders

    Blogs: Summer Heat Safety Reminders

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Staying safe during hot summer months isn’t hard. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Drinking lots of water and wearing sunscreen isn’t enough. Here are three things to know to keep summer fun. UV Rays Can Hurt You Ultravi...
    • May 15, 2024
  • Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    Tu Cobertura: Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Unas vacaciones suenan geniales en estos momentos y, sea cual sea el tipo de vacaciones que te guste disfrutar, hay algo que ayuda a que las cosas salgan aún mejor: la planificación. La planificación ayuda a esquivar contratiempo...
    • May 14, 2024
  • Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    Blogs: Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available for bot...
    • May 13, 2024
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    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 46221 Views
  • Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 22, 2023
    Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
    • 2958 Views
  • BCBSIL Medicare underwriting

    BCBSIL Medicare underwriting

    JLjoins
    JLjoins March 21, 2023
    Does BCBSIL Medicare require medical underwriting if you go from Plan F to Plan G?
    • 760 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-08/catch-colon-cancer.jpg

    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2023
    ¿Estás evitando hacerte un examen de detección del cáncer de colon porque crees que es doloroso o innecesario? Tienes que saber que el cáncer colorrectal es el cuarto tipo de cáncer más común en...
    • 5070 Views
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    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 10, 2023
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
    • 67235 Views
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    10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 10, 2023
    Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
    • 2667 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/safely_2D00_manage_2D00_pain.jpg

    You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 10, 2023
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain th....
    • 15017 Views
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    Healthy Living with Asthma

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 9, 2023
    Your child has asthma. Now what? First, know you’re not alone. Asthma is the most common long-term disease in children. Millions of families do everything they can to keep their children’s asthma under control. Learning how to keep asthma...
    • 7049 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/benefits-of-strength-training.jpg

    Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2023
    New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is...
    • 16252 Views
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    Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 24, 2023
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for over 1,700 health care procedures online using our Provider Finder® tool? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off.&nbsp...
    • 67489 Views
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    Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 20, 2023
    The opioid crisis was declared a national “public health emergency” back in 2017. Since the alarm was sounded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says opioid addiction, overdose and deaths are still on the rise in the U...
    • 5336 Views
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    ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 17, 2023
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida.
    • 6331 Views
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    Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 17, 2023
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one o.....
    • 11691 Views
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    Fuel Your Brain: What Foods Support Mental Health?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 2, 2023
    If you pay attention, your body will tell you if what you’re eating is good for it or not. You may feel energized after a healthy meal. Revived from drinking a tall glass of water. Or you may feel sluggish if you eat too much. Or uncomfortable ....
    • 42664 Views
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    Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2023
    If sleeping doesn’t come easy, you’ve probably already tried a few things you thought might help. If they didn’t help, there may be another option — more activity each day. It may seem odd to say that more activity can help yo...
    • 16086 Views
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