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  • Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    Blogs: Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Say your doctor says you need a CT scan, or some other procedure. You’ve never had one, so you have a lot of questions. You don’t know where to go or how much it will cost.  A Benefits Value Advisor (BVA) can help. The same procedure...
    • March 28, 2025
  • Health Insurance Terms: What Is 'Recommended Clinical Review'?

    Blogs: Health Insurance Terms: What Is 'Recommended Clinical Review'?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Sometimes, it seems like you need to bring a dictionary to the doctor’s office. Medical terms can be a mouthful. The names of prescription medicines don’t always roll off the tongue either. In fact, the lack of “simple speak” ...
    • March 28, 2025
  • Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
    • March 27, 2025
  • Oh, My Aching Feet! Caring for Common Foot Problems

    Blogs: Oh, My Aching Feet! Caring for Common Foot Problems

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are lots of different foot problems, some serious and some easy to treat at home. The main thing is to take care of them before they get worse. These are some of the most common foot issues and what to do about them. Arthritis What is it: Arthr...
    • March 25, 2025
  • La adicción: Cinco cosas que debes saber

    Tu Salud: La adicción: Cinco cosas que debes saber

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Te preguntas qué es lo que causa adicción? ¿Te gustaría poder ayudar a alguien que tiene problemas con el abuso del alcohol o las drogas? A continuación, te compartimos cinco cosas que debes tener en cuenta....
    • March 20, 2025
  • Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    Blogs: Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind — and your to-do list. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. But there are other things to remember so you can make ...
    • March 18, 2025
  • A Powerful 24/7 Resource: Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

    Blogs: A Powerful 24/7 Resource: Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    No doubt about it, the health care system can be confusing. When you have questions about your health care coverage. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois offers members a great go-to resource — Benefits Value Advisors (BVA). Get clear answers...
    • March 12, 2025
  • MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    Blogs: MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you have prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Prime Therapeutics® is your pharmacy benefit manager. You can visit MyPrime.com  (your PBM’s member website) on any mobile devices, like s...
    • March 10, 2025
  • Síntomas de la diabetes tipo 2

    Tu Salud: Síntomas de la diabetes tipo 2

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    En la última década, los nuevos casos de diabetes han aumentado un 18.6 por ciento en EE.UU., lo que muestra el creciente impacto de la epidemia. En total, más de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen diabetes hoy en día,...
    • March 7, 2025
  • Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    Tu Salud: Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La manera más eficaz de reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal es realizando un examen preventivo. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades recomiendan que las personas con un riesgo promedio empiecen...
    • March 6, 2025
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 22, 2025
    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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    Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 12, 2025
    You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting somet....
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    ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 9, 2025
    El derrame cerebral es una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad a largo plazo en Estados Unidos. Conocer las primeras señales de un derrame cerebral puede salvar vidas. Por cada minuto que un derrame cerebral continúa, mue...
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    Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsil.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can visit the ....
    • 30821 Views
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    Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Es tu deber cuidar tu salud. Un buen punto de partida es programar un examen médico preventivo anual. El cuidado preventivo es muy importante para personas de todas las edades. Programar una consulta anual de atención preventiva te dar&...
    • 3206 Views
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    Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
    • 83018 Views
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    Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you...
    • 81716 Views
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. Es importante realizarse ...
    • 2962 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 46314 Views
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    Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer: Get Your Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
    • 61656 Views
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    Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 3, 2025
    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the regular t...
    • 53466 Views
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    What You Need to Know about Your Weight Loss Options

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 24, 2025
    Being overweight or obese isn’t just about how you look. Carrying around extra weight is also bad for your health. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint injury and other health issues can come with being overweight. Some 50% of Americans will ....
    • 148 Views
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    ¿Tienes cobertura para el 2026? Esto es lo que puedes esperar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 21, 2025
    Al inscribirte en una cobertura médica de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) para 2026, comienza una reacción en cadena.* Hemos trabajado arduamente durante varios meses preparando una experiencia personalizada. Informaci&...
    • 6213 Views
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    Beyond Blood Sugar: The Connection Between Diabetes and Your Eyes and Smile

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 18, 2025
    Diabetes can affect more than your blood sugar — it can also cause problems to your vision and oral health. Diabetes and Vision : Diabetes puts you more at risk for diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, glaucoma and cataracts. These c...
    • 96 Views
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    Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Living Well

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 14, 2025
    Our family history and DNA play a large role in our health and well-being. Genetic changes and traits carried by parents often appear in their children —even when the parents don’t have any symptoms of a genetic condit...
    • 5127 Views
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