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Blogs: Medicare Questions

BCBSIL Connect Team

If you have questions about Medicare, you’re in good company. Medicare can be confusing. There are a lot of choices and a lot of rules surrounding the government health plan for U.S. citizens age 65 and older. Medicare also offers health covera...
- October 7, 2024
Blogs: Breast Cancer: Facing the Giant

BCBSIL Connect Team

There are events in every person’s life that shape us in dramatic ways. For Loretta, marrying her high-school sweetheart, having two amazing sons, and the talent to play basketball are big ones. She also includes being diagnosed with CANCER. &l...
- October 4, 2024
Tu Salud: ¿Qué es el asma exactamente?

EquipoConnect

En los Estados Unidos, más de 27 millones de personas padecen de asma. Casi 4.5 millones de ellas son niños menores de 18 años. ¿Por qué los niños son tan vulnerables? Al padecer asma, los pulmones y l...
- October 3, 2024
Blogs: Maximize Your Medicare

BCBSIL Connect Team

Are you getting the most from your Medicare plan? It’s a good idea to spend time reviewing your coverage each year. Knowledge is power, right? Empower yourself by becoming familiar with need-to-know information that can help guide your Medicare...
- October 3, 2024
Blogs: Ghoulishly Good Tips for a Healthy and Safe Halloween

BCBSIL Connect Team

The words healthy and Halloween don’t usually go together — for obvious reasons. Halloween is the one time of year when kids let loose and eat as much candy as they can get their hands on. Still, it's possible to give your kids a fun...
- October 2, 2024
Blogs: What Is 3D Mammography?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduc...
- October 1, 2024
Blogs: I’m a Survivor

BCBSIL Connect Team

Leigh is a breast cancer survivor. She's fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveals. &l...
- October 1, 2024
Tu Salud: Cómo obtener los nutrientes adecuados a cualquier edad

EquipoConnect

Tu cuerpo necesita diferentes cosas en diferentes edades, especialmente cuando se trata de la nutrición. Lo que comemos afecta la manera en que envejecemos, y el envejecimiento cambia nuestras necesidades nutricionales. Según la univers...
- September 30, 2024
Blogs: One Easy Way to Stay with Blue for Medicare

BCBSIL Connect Team

It’s a major milestone you’ve been moving toward for a long time — all your working life, in fact. Now you’re on the cusp of 65. That means the hard-earned benefits you’ve worked for your whole life are close at hand &md...
- September 30, 2024
Blogs: Getting Started With Medicare

BCBSIL Connect Team

Many people find the idea of signing up for Medicare confusing — and that's understandable. You’re used to getting your insurance from your employer or the marketplace. After so many years of doing something one way, it can be intimi...
- September 27, 2024

How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

BCBSIL Connect Team October 29, 2025

There are many different mental health disorders that can affect adults. Recent studies report that over 60 million adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness in the past year. Many adults with mental health disorders are parents. While it may...
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Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

EquipoConnect October 28, 2025

El comienzo de un nuevo año parece el momento adecuado para fijarse metas. Incluso podemos hacer listas de cosas que nos gustaría cambiar. Nuestras listas suelen incluir metas como “comer sano” y “hacer más eje...
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How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

BCBSIL Connect Team October 28, 2025

The start of a new year seems like the right time to set resolutions. We may even make lists of things we’d like to change. Our lists often include “eat healthy” and “exercise more.” Sometimes it's hard to follow t...
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Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 27, 2025

Many of us aren’t big fans of deadlines. We’re busy. Finding time to knock out one more thing on our to-do list can be a hassle. With some deadlines, a little procrastination may not really matter. That’s not the case when it comes ...
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Fall and Wintertime Skincare: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

BCBSIL Connect Team October 27, 2025

The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity dr...
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Eating Healthy for Your Eyes

BCBSIL Connect Team October 27, 2025

Did you know eating well plays a big role in keeping your eyesight healthy? A balanced diet high in vitamins and nutrients can help prolong healthy vision. It also helps protect you from age-related eye diseases. A colorful diet equals a ...
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Información sobre la cobertura PPO

EquipoConnect October 24, 2025

Puede ser complicado entender todas las opciones que ofrecen los seguros médicos, especialmente saber qué cobertura médica es la más adecuada para tus necesidades y presupuesto. Muchos estadounidenses obtienen un seguro m&...
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What Should I Ask When Shopping for a Plan?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2025

You now have more choices than ever when it comes to health insurance plans. Whether you buy directly from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace or a licensed insurance agent, it’s easy to compa...
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Health Insurance Options for Illinois College Students

BCBSIL Connect Team October 21, 2025

The semester is well underway, and college students are hitting the books to prepare for tests, papers and extra credit. If you're one of them, there is one thing you may not have thought to prepare for — what to do if you get sick. Even if you....
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Aclaremos el tema del examen para prevenir el cáncer de pulmón

EquipoConnect October 16, 2025

Cada cigarrillo que fumas reduce tu esperanza de vida en 11 minutos. Cuando dejas de fumar, te das más tiempo para hacer las cosas que te gustan con las personas que amas y reduces el riesgo de padecer cáncer de pulmón, la princi...
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What Happens When Your Doctor Recommends Physical Therapy

BCBSIL Connect Team October 14, 2025

What Is Physical Therapy? Physical therapy is a type of care aimed at helping your body function and move better. It is also used to help relieve pain. It may be prescribed following an injury, after surgery or to help manage a chronic condition...
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Get the Scoop on Those Sneaky Sugars

BCBSIL Connect Team October 13, 2025

Sugar is in fruits and vegetables and other foods that are part of a healthy diet, like dairy and grains. But there are also sneaky added sugars in many foods, including some you wouldn’t expect. It’s that added sugar you’...
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Mindful Eating with Diabetes

BCBSIL Connect Team October 13, 2025

Learning to be more mindful can help us calmly think through situations. For people with diabetes, the values of mindfulness may even help them practice better self-care. What is mindfulness? It is being tuned in to your thoughts, feelings and body...
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Three Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Offer Health Insurance

BCBSIL Connect Team October 9, 2025

Small business owners have a lot of decisions to make. Some are fun and creative. Others affect the bottom line. Owners who offer health benefits to their employees enjoy a number of business advantages. Here are a few. More Productive Employees...
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The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

BCBSIL Connect Team October 8, 2025

For centuries, songs and music have been used to tell stories, share culture and history, and create emotional connection. But often overlooked, is the positive impact music can have on our health and overall quality of life. Here is a list of ways...
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