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  • Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    Tu Salud: Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cáncer de próstata es el cáncer interno más común en los hombres estadounidenses (con excepción del cáncer de la piel). Sin embargo, es difícil saber cuándo hay que hacerse la pr...
    • August 21, 2025
  • What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    Blogs: What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But when to get screened for it isn’t an easy decision. Talking with your doctor can help you choose what’s best for you. Testing Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Ser...
    • August 21, 2025
  • Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    Blogs: Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn baby can be an exciting time. It’s easy to be busy making plans and preparations, but one aspect of your health not always discussed during this time is making sure you keep up with good dental care. Good denta...
    • August 20, 2025
  • Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    Blogs: Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Teens throw a whole set of unique challenges every parent’s way. A lot of focus for teens is on the physical and emotional changes they are experiencing. For their overall health though, it’s also important to keep good dental health in m...
    • August 19, 2025
  • Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    Tu Cobertura: Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando vas de compras seguramente estás atento a los costos, ya que quieres comprar lo que necesitas a un precio razonable. ¿Es este el caso también a la hora de buscar atención médica? Acudir a profesionales m&eacu...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    Blogs: Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves.  During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
    • August 8, 2025
  • 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 8, 2025
  • Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    Blogs: Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    At one time or another, a member of your family has probably been in the hospital. You may have called the hospital to see how they were doing. It wasn’t so long ago that a nurse would ask your relationship to the patient, then offer info about...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    Blogs: Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Life happens. Things change. Some changes may affect your health insurance. They’re called a “qualifying life event.” What does the term mean? What Is a Qualifying Life Event? In most cases, you can sign up for a health insurance pl...
    • August 7, 2025
  • Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    Blogs: Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You may have heard shingles is a painful rash that is more common among older adults. What you may not know is what causes it, how many people suffer with it and how you can protect yourself. An estimated 1 million Americans will have a bout with shi...
    • August 6, 2025
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s trea....
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  • https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/why-aren_2700_t-you-sleeping.jpg

    Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
    • 72612 Views
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    3 Reasons You Should Choose Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026
    Your health is important. You need a health plan that will help you stay on top of it and take care of any illnesses right away. Here’s three reasons so many people choose BCBSIL. Reason No. 1: Your Choice of Doctors — Plus Coverage for P...
    • 41540 Views
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    Prevén la enfermedad de las encías para tener un corazón sano

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026
    ¿Qué tienen en común tus encías y corazón? Los estudios demuestran que las personas con enfermedad de las encías tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de padecer enfermedades cardíacas. La enfermedad ...
    • 196 Views
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    Ways to Show Support for a Loved One with Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 28, 2026
    “I have cancer.” These are three words you may hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that someone has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have some questions you want to ask, but are unsure ...
    • 13998 Views
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
    • 2693 Views
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    Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
    • 5848 Views
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    Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
    • 13356 Views
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 3403 Views
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    El sentimiento de soledad entre los adolescentes: Cómo puedes ayudarlos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    Los adolescentes suelen estar ocupados con la escuela, las actividades y los amigos. Pero también pueden sentirse solos y necesitar apoyo y ayuda para encontrar formas saludables de afrontarlo. La soledad puede afectar a los adolescentes y a p.....
    • 2573 Views
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    Estar organizado ayuda a aliviar el estrés

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    ¿Estás estresado porque tu casa está desordenada, siempre llegas tarde, no comes bien y nunca duermes lo suficiente? Si te sientes identificado, probablemente podrías llevar una vida más organizada. Puede que piense...
    • 4130 Views
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    Lower Stress with Organization

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 20, 2026
    Are you stressed because your house is a mess, you’re always late, you don’t eat right and you never get enough sleep? If this sounds familiar, you could probably stand to be more organized. You may think organization sounds great; but it...
    • 35663 Views
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 15, 2026
    Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
    • 10930 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2026
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • 1296 Views
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