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  • Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    Blogs: Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    Blogs: Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    Blogs: Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding your health insurance is the best way to enjoy all its benefits. When you know what steps you need to take before treatment, things go more smoothly. One of the most important steps is prior authorization. Many times, your doctor will n...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Keep Your PCP Informed

    Blogs: Keep Your PCP Informed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You can do your part in coordinating your care. If you’ve had care in any health care setting outside of your primary care physician’s office, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition. Ask for a Visit or Disch...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    Blogs: Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    Tu Salud: Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Y eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para prevenirlo. Al fin, el cáncer de colon es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unid...
    • February 23, 2024
  • Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    Blogs: Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Canc...
    • February 21, 2024
  • Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

    Blogs: Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When you think about taking better care of yourself, what are the first things that come to mind? Do you think about eating more fruits and veggies? Maybe you decide to exercise more, get more sleep or finally get that long-overdue annual checku...
    • February 19, 2024
  • ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    Tu Salud: ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mayoría de los alimentos que consumimos se convierten en glucosa (es decir, azúcar). Nuestros cuerpos usan este azúcar para alimentar nuestras células con la energía que necesitan para funcionar de manera correct...
    • February 12, 2024
  • In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Diabetes management is about more than food and medication. It's important to stay physically active, too. When you exercise, your muscles use sugar for energy. This helps reduce glucose levels without added insulin. A study by Mayo Clinic found that...
    • February 8, 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...
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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...
    • 3417 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....
    • 11091 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...
    • 6148 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...
    • 58771 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.....
    • 23608 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...
    • 5900 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, ...
    • 4318 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...
    • 9508 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...
    • 6736 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...
    • 23728 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...
    • 10374 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...
    • 11385 Views
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