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  • 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
  • No dejes que la gripe estacional te afecte

    Tu Salud: No dejes que la gripe estacional te afecte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Vacunarte contra la gripe puede ayudarte a gozar de buena salud. La temporada de gripe comienza en octubre y llega a su pico más álgido entre diciembre y febrero. Por lo tanto, si aún no te has vacunado contra la gripe, no esper...
    • October 16, 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
  • Use Your Benefits With This Digital Hub

    Blogs: Use Your Benefits With This Digital Hub

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding your health benefits is important. Still, it may be confusing at times. It can even seem complicated if your employer offers a lot of benefits. Often, people don’t make the most of their health benefits simply because they’r...
    • October 10, 2024
  • Ten un plan para controlar el asma

    Tu Salud: Ten un plan para controlar el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si tienes asma, puedes ayudar a controlarla. Colabora con el médico para crear un plan para combatir el asma.  Asegúrate de estar haciendo todo lo posible para controlar este padecimiento. Si tienes medicamentos, tómalos co...
    • October 8, 2024
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    La depresión y la ansiedad: distintas pero similares

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 24, 2022
    Uno de cada 5 adultos en Estados Unidos tiene algún problema de salud mental. Probablemente, conoces personas que sufren depresión o ansiedad. Algunas personas tienen ambas enfermedades. Son diferentes problemas de salud, pero comparte...
    • 2917 Views
  • Reach Out for Help with Drug or Alcohol Problems

    Reach Out for Help with Drug or Alcohol Problems

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 21, 2022
    Struggling with drugs? Struggling with alcohol? If you or a family member aren’t sure what to do to get help, watching this short video will provide helpful information on treatment and support. Learn more about Behavioral Health.
    • 3645 Views
  • Continue Your Care After a Hospital/ER Visit

    Continue Your Care After a Hospital/ER Visit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 21, 2022
    Were you just in the hospital or ER? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do next? Watch this short video and let us help you take the next step toward wellness. Learn more about Behavioral Health.
    • 3346 Views
  • Talk to Your Doctor About Your Mental Health Meds

    Talk to Your Doctor About Your Mental Health Meds

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 21, 2022
    Medication instructions can be hard to follow, or you may have questions about your medications. Watch this short video on how to talk with your provider about your questions and some ways that you can work with your provider to better understand...
    • 21284 Views
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    Cuales lentes de sol comprar para proteger tu vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 2, 2022
    Los lentes obscuros funcionan para más que verse bien. Sirven también para proteger tus ojos de los rayos UV que pueden llegar a causar daño a tus retinas. Puede ser que los ojos no siempre sean lo primero en lo que p...
    • 3274 Views
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    El protector solar: qué significa SPF y cual comprar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 1, 2022
    Antes de salir a preparar la comida para el BBQ, disfrutar de un día en la playa, o pasar la tarde en la piscina, es importante aplicar protector de sol para evitar los daños causados por los rayos UV del sol. ¿Pero cu&aacu...
    • 2689 Views
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    ¿El asma se cura?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2022
    Conforme crecemos podemos dejar atrás los zapatos y la ropa que ya no nos quedan. ¿Pero, es posible deshacernos del asma para siempre también? Desafortunadamente, la idea de que uno puede dejar de tener asma una vez q...
    • 4656 Views
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    ¿La ansiedad social te causa problemas? Hay formas de manejarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 25, 2022
    ¿Conoces a alguien que siempre se eche para atrás cuando haces planes? Quizá no sea que te intente evitar. Más bien, la situación podría incomodarlo. Esto ocurre con la ansiedad social. La fobia social es un ...
    • 2980 Views
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    La soledad en los adolescentes está en aumento: conozca cómo ayudarlos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 27, 2022
    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.....
    • 1955 Views
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    Is a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Right for You?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 25, 2022
    We all know healthy eating habits are vital for good health. Yet many of us still eat too much that isn’t good for us and too little of what is good for us. If you want to live longer and have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diab....
    • 15957 Views
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    Opciones seguras para controlar el dolor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 20, 2022
    Existen muchas maneras de tratar el dolor para poder disfrutar de una mejor calidad de vida. Conocer las opciones te puede ayudar a mantenerte seguro mientras haces lo que más te importa. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de E...
    • 2048 Views
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    Some Diabetic Test Strips May Be Available at a Lower Cost

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2022
    If you live with diabetes, you know that one of the biggest challenges is keeping your blood sugar at close-to-normal levels. It’s important to maintain glucose levels as close to normal as possible to help reduce the chance of any diabetes-rel....
    • 6296 Views
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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....
    • 10242 Views
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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...
    • 29584 Views
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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 ...
    • 2256 Views
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