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Blogs: Do You Know the Early Warning Signs of a Stroke?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the U.S. Knowing the earliest signs of a stroke can be a lifesaver. Every minute that a stroke continues, thousands of brain cells are dying. The faster you get the right medical care, th...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Help Your Doctors Talk to Each Other About Your Care

BCBSIL Connect Team

You and your primary care provider work together to make sure you are in the best health possible. It’s a two-way street. Your doctor uses training and know-how to guide you. But to give you the best guidance, your doctor needs you to share all...
- November 7, 2025
Tu Salud: Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

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La vida adulta es una etapa emocionante de la vida. Por lo general, la universidad, la carrera profesional y las relaciones románticas empiezan a tomar un lugar primordial. Pero también hay aspectos más rutinarios de la vida adul...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

BCBSIL Connect Team

Being a young adult is an exciting time of life. College, career and romantic relationships often start taking center stage. But there are also more mundane aspects of adulting that are important to your well-being — like taking care of your he...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: We Use a Variety of Methods to Get You the Information You Need

BCBSIL Connect Team

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) uses several methods to send information to keep you informed about your health care. BCBSIL may provide information by: Email. Phone. Messages to your mobile device. Mail: We will mail materials to yo...
- November 7, 2025
Tu Cobertura: ¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

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Cuando no te sientes bien, puedes llamar a tu médico de cabecera (PCP en inglés). Con un poco de cuidado, tu doctor puede te pude ayudar a recuperarte en muy poco tiempo. ¿Pero qué pasa si tu problema de sa...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Enrolled for 2026? Here’s What to Expect Next

BCBSIL Connect Team

When you enrolled in your 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois health plan, you started a chain reaction.* We have been hard at work for several months preparing a journey just for you. Welcome Communications First, if you chose electronic de...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Get a PCP, a Primary Care Provider

BCBSIL Connect Team

Day-to-day life can get hectic. Going for an annual health checkup or getting a flu shot each year may fall off your long to-do list, especially if you have kids. But getting in a bind when someone in your family gets sick or hurt can be an even bigg...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Need to See a Specialist?

BCBSIL Connect Team

When you’re not feeling well, you might call your primary care doctor. With a little care, your doctor may have you on the road to recovery in no time. But what if your health issue is more serious? Your primary care doctor may say you need to ...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Are You at Risk for Cirrhosis?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows deaths from alcohol-related liver disease – like cirrhosis – have risen each year since 2006. Nearly all racial, ethnic and age groups have seen increases. The Cleveland Clini...
- November 6, 2025

Soap vs. Sanitizer: Is There a Hands-Down Winner for Getting Clean?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 27, 2024

Germs. They’re everywhere you don’t want them to be. You can’t see them, but they’re waiting. Germs are lurking on the handrail of every stairway you use. The same handrail a woman gripped right after coughing into her hand. N...
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Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2024

Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People ...
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COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

BCBSIL Connect Team August 22, 2024

“To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be ...
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Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

BCBSIL Connect Team August 22, 2024

Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo....
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Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

BCBSIL Connect Team August 19, 2024

If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
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How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 16, 2024

Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk .....
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Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

BCBSIL Connect Team August 15, 2024

We all know that a concussion can be serious, but many of us don’t know its symptoms. Do you know what to do if your child gets one? Young children, teenagers and young adults have a higher risk because their brains are still developing. H...
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Que el asma inducida por el ejercicio no te deje fuera de juego

EquipoConnect August 14, 2024

David Beckham es uno de los jugadores de fútbol más conocidos de todos los tiempos. Roy Hibbert ha sido un All-Star de la NBA en dos ocasiones. La nadadora Amy Van Dyken ganó seis medallas de oro en dos Juegos Olímpicos.&...
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¿Qué es la enfermedad cardíaca?

EquipoConnect August 7, 2024

Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte tanto para hombres y mujeres en Estados Unidos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, en inglés), uno de cada quatro estad...
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Cómo encontrar maneras de lidiar con situaciones estresantes

EquipoConnect August 5, 2024

El estrés forma parte de la vida, desde cuestiones que no tienen mucha importancia hasta eventos traumáticos mayores. Ya que las respuestas biológicas del cuerpo ante el estrés pueden dañar tu salud mental y f&iacut...
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Cosas que debes saber sobre la conmoción cerebral en los niños y el deporte

EquipoConnect August 5, 2024

Todos sabemos que una conmoción cerebral puede ser grave, pero muchos desconocemos sus síntomas. ¿Sabes qué hacer si tu hijo sufre una conmoción cerebral? Los niños pequeños, los adolescentes y los ad...
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¿Cansado de tener alergias? Sigue estos pasos

EquipoConnect August 1, 2024

¿Las alergias estacionales te están agobiando con estornudos, nariz que gotea, e irritación de ojos y garganta? Puede ser hora de escalar tu tratamiento. Combatir las alergias otoñales Las alergias estacionales siempre es...
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Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

BCBSIL Connect Team July 31, 2024

If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

EquipoConnect July 23, 2024

Entender tu seguro médico es la mejor forma para disfrutar de todos los servicios con cobertura. Cuando sabes los pasos que debes tomar antes de recibir un tratamiento, todo resulta más fácil. Uno de los pasos más importa...
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Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama: ¿ahora qué puedo hacer?

EquipoConnect July 22, 2024

Aproximadamente una de cada ocho mujeres estadounidenses padecerá cáncer de mama durante su vida. ¿Qué sucede cuando tú o algún ser querido es diagnosticado con cáncer de mama? El tratamiento pa...
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