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  • Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

    Tu Salud: Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Por lo general, las palabras “saludable” y “Halloween” no van juntas, por razones obvias. Halloween es la única época del año en que los niños se sienten libres de comer tantas golosinas como puedan...
    • October 23, 2024
  • What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You About Your Health?

    Blogs: What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You About Your Health?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your heart rate is always changing. It’s up when you’re walking. Down when you’re sitting still. But what can it tell you about your overall health? Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate...
    • October 21, 2024
  • How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    Blogs: How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are two times when you can buy health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment.  Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year. Any other sign-up time falls under special enrollment. To buy health insurance during speci...
    • October 21, 2024
  • Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Small Grocery Budget

    Blogs: Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Small Grocery Budget

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Food choices are so important when diabetes is part of your day-to-day life. Here’s something to keep in mind: The best healthy meal plan for those living with diabetes isn’t very different from one for people without diabetes. Our bodies...
    • October 21, 2024
  • Postpartum Health

    Blogs: Postpartum Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The days and weeks after giving birth are often a happy time. They're also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. While you bond with your baby, make time for a post-delivery checkup with your provider. Your doctor plays an important role i...
    • October 19, 2024
  • Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

    Blogs: Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Did you know your health plan may offer a preferred pharmacy network? When you use a preferred pharmacy, you pay the lowest out-of-pocket cost on covered prescription drugs. With your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois prescription drug plan, you...
    • October 18, 2024
  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Blogs: How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Welcome to Medicare Advantage. We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Ready to make the most of your health care plan? Start with these steps: Plan your Annual Wellness Visit. With no copay and no cost to you...
    • October 18, 2024
  • Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

    Blogs: Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have diabetes, you may not know about an important measure to protect your kidneys. What do your kidneys have to do with diabetes? It turns out, people living with diabetes have a higher risk of kidney disease. More than 35 million adults in ...
    • October 18, 2024
  • Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

    Blogs: Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. Flu season usually starts in October and peaks between December and February. As many have learned, it can linger through the spring. If you didn't get a flu shot before the start of the season, ask your...
    • October 16, 2024
  • Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

    Blogs: Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It is an understatement to say humans are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships — and, yes, even our behaviors. They’re all t...
    • October 15, 2024
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    Keep Your Teeth and Mouth in Shape for Overall Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 2, 2021
    You may take your teeth for granted if nothing hurts. But some dental problems don’t cause pain, especially early on. And problems with your mouth can lead to other health problems. Don’t let that happen. It’s easy to cover the basi...
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2021
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
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    Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 10, 2021
    ¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
    • 5399 Views
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
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    Consultas con un médico especialista en tratar la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2021
    Te dieron la noticia inesperada que tienes diabetes. Tu médico de cabecera te recomienda que monitorees tus niveles de azúcar, comiences un programa de ejercicios y programes una consulta de seguimiento. Tienes mucho en qué pens...
    • 4579 Views
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    Evitar perder la vista por diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 8, 2021
    Para los adultos mayores con diabetes , perder la vista es un problema grave. Si la diabetes no se trata, puede provocar problemas de la vista, como ver borroso o, incluso, ceguera. Afortunadamente, la probabilidad de perder l a vista por diabet...
    • 2877 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 1, 2021
    ¿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...
    • 928 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 26, 2021
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
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    Cómo los kits de pruebas para el hogar se ajustan a tu calendario

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 25, 2021
    Hay cosas que te encanta hacer y hay otras que tienes que hacer. Algunas pruebas médicas se incluyen en esta última categoría. Por ejemplo, podrías no estar muy entusiasmado en hacerte una colonoscopía. Pero hay bue...
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 3, 2021
    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...
    • 10300 Views
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    Diabetes: Si no puedes prevenirla, podrías demorarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 21, 2020
    Hay pequeños cambios que puedes hacer en tu dieta y estilo de vida que podrían rendirte grandes frutos para tratar o prevenir la diabetes. ¿Cómo?
    • 4783 Views
  • ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL!

    ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL!

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    ¿Deseas no recibir tanto papelera por correo? Descarga la aplicación móvil de BCBSIL ahorita mismo. Obtén todo el acceso que necesitas. https://espanol.bcbsil.com/mobile Más videos de Health Care One-to-One. Originalmente publicado 12/11/2020;...
    • 3283 Views
  • ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    ¿Sabes que puedes ahorrar dinero especialmente para gastos médicos? Usando una Cuenta de Gastos Flexibles, puedes ahorrar parte de tu sueldo antes de pagar los impuestos. Infórmate hoy: https://espanol.bcbsil.com/insurance-basics/how-health-insurance...
    • 3035 Views
  • ¡Usa Member Rewards para ahorrar dinero!

    ¡Usa Member Rewards para ahorrar dinero!

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    ¿Necesitas encontrar un especialista? Usando Member Rewards para encontrar un especialista participante y programar tu cita, puede ahorrarte hasta $500. Aprende más. Más videos de Health Care One-to-One. Originalmente publicado 12/11/20; Actualizado...
    • 2910 Views
  • Paga tu prima a tiempo con pagos automáticos en línea

    Paga tu prima a tiempo con pagos automáticos en línea

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 11, 2020
    Con tantos correos y cuentas que pagar, puede ser difícil recordar a pagar tu prima. Pero con la opción pagar en línea y pagos automáticos, siempre pagaras a tiempo. Más información: https://connect.BCBSIL.com/espanol/b/tucobertura/posts/no-arriesgues...
    • 3137 Views
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