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  • Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    Blogs: Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Do you book your doctors’ appointments in advance?  A little planning now can help you keep up with important health checks that could save your life one day. Routine mammograms are one of those important checks. About 1 in 8 American wom...
    • October 21, 2026
  • Diabetes Risk Factors

    Blogs: Diabetes Risk Factors

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you could spare yourself from a life-changing disease, you’d do it, right? For millions of Americans, paying attention to diabetes risk factors and doing something to control them can make all the difference. With diabetes, the body can no l...
    • October 19, 2026
  • Get Ready for Open Enrollment

    Blogs: Get Ready for Open Enrollment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you want to buy a new individual and family health plan or choose a different one, get the details you need before open enrollment starts on Nov. 1. Break the task into easy-to-handle steps. Keep the Deadlines in Mind Open enrollment ends Jan. 31...
    • October 9, 2026
  • Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    Seguro Para Ti: Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Juntar la información que necesitas antes del inicio del Periodo de inscripción abierta ayuda a simplificar todo el proceso. Si divides la tarea en pasos fáciles de manejar, incluso puedes ahorrarte algunas preocupacion...
    • October 9, 2026
  • You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    Blogs: You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain  th...
    • October 7, 2026
  • ¿En qué consisten las mamografías 3D?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿En qué consisten las mamografías 3D?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Las mujeres tienen opciones para hacerse exámenes de detección de cáncer de mama.  La mejor práctica recomendada para la detección temprana es hacerse una mamografía tradicional cada uno o dos añ...
    • September 29, 2026
  • What Is 3D Mammography?

    Blogs: What Is 3D Mammography?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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...
    • September 29, 2026
  • Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking? Health Risks of E-Cigarettes Explained

    Blogs: Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking? Health Risks of E-Cigarettes Explained

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping...
    • September 28, 2026
  • Let’s Clear the Air About Lung Cancer Screening

    Blogs: Let’s Clear the Air About Lung Cancer Screening

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan. When you quit smoking, you give yourself more time to do the things you enjoy with the people you love. The minute you stop smoking, you start lowering your risk for lung cancer — the leading...
    • September 28, 2026
  • Diabetes Care Checklist: Important Tests, Exams and Screenings

    Blogs: Diabetes Care Checklist: Important Tests, Exams and Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    No one likes to go get health screenings and tests. But if you have diabetes, there are some tests you really need to get done.  It’s critical to follow your plan of care, but it can be a lot to keep track of. Is there anything you’r...
    • September 28, 2026
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    Medir tu presión arterial podría salvarte la vida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 23, 2026
    Mantener tu presión arterial en un rango saludable es una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud. Esto se debe a que la presión arterial alta es el factor de riesgo más grande de enfermedad cardíaca, derrame c...
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    A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 13, 2026
    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 “love...
    • 76190 Views
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    Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 10, 2026
    Las coberturas médicas pueden parecer complicadas. Es útil saber qué preguntar y dónde encontrar la información que necesitas. Por ejemplo, piensa en los deducibles. Son importantes para tu bolsillo, pero ¿s...
    • 9867 Views
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    Niveles de tratamiento para la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 8, 2026
    ¿Sabría qué hacer si un amigo o un familiar necesita ayuda con un problema de salud mental o de consumo de sustancias? ¿Qué tipo de ayuda necesitaría? ¿Quién podría ayudarle? No saber qu...
    • 5617 Views
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    Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 6, 2026
    Los adolescentes enfrentan más desafíos que nunca. Sufren presión en la escuela, con los amigos y en las redes sociales. No es de extrañar que su salud mental pueda verse afectada. No tienes que esperar hasta que tu hijo a...
    • 6418 Views
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    Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 6, 2026
    Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early an...
    • 13374 Views
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    Una explicación de tus beneficios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 6, 2026
    Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicaci&oacute...
    • 9063 Views
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    The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 3, 2026
    Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
    • 27393 Views
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    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or...
    • 20653 Views
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    Unlock Savings on Health Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    No one likes to pay for health care. But we need health care to help us stay healthy, manage health conditions and get care when we need it most. Health insurance protects us from the financial burden of unexpected medical costs. There are a few...
    • 8466 Views
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    Medicamentos con receta o de venta libre: Sigue las instrucciones para evitar riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 2, 2026
    Los medicamentos pueden ayudar a tu salud de muchas maneras. Desde medicamentos de venta libre hasta medicamentos con receta que tratan enfermedades que ponen en riesgo la vida, la medicina puede tener un impacto positivo importante. Pero solo si...
    • 2852 Views
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    Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
    • 90476 Views
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    Minutes of Movement Add Up to a Better Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Not being active can be dangerous for your health. Inactivity raises the chance of getting serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Yet 1 in 2 adults — and 77 percent of high school students — don’t get enough physic...
    • 33125 Views
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    Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that often has no symptoms. Often called "the silent killer" it doesn't always have symptoms. You can have high blood pressure for years and not even know it. It’s impor....
    • 21207 Views
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    Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near.....
    • 73062 Views
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