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  • Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    Blogs: Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your doctor may have asked you during a regular checkup if you feel safe when you are at home. This question is aimed at screening for domestic violence. It has become a part of standard practice in annual health exams to go beyond just checking on a...
    • September 15, 2025
  • Things to Know About a PPO

    Blogs: Things to Know About a PPO

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding all your health insurance options can be confusing. It may be hard to know which plan is best for your needs and your budget. Many Americans get health insurance through their employers. Others look for coverage through the state health...
    • September 15, 2025
  • What is a High-Deductible Health Plan and How Does It Work?

    Blogs: What is a High-Deductible Health Plan and How Does It Work?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When buying health insurance, we all want to choose the best plan for our needs. One plan worth considering is the high-deductible health plan (HDHP). It is also sometimes called a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP). The HSA-qualified HDHP ...
    • September 11, 2025
  • Get the Facts About Hypertension

    Blogs: Get the Facts About Hypertension

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Hypertension is a condition better known as high blood pressure. It occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. Over time if left untreated, it can cause several serious health problems: Kidney d...
    • September 10, 2025
  • Aclaremos las cosas: La verdad sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos, el vapeo y el tabaquismo

    Tu Salud: Aclaremos las cosas: La verdad sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos, el vapeo y el tabaquismo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Muchas personas, en su mayoría adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, creen que usar cigarrillos electrónicos les hará lucir más distinguidos. También suelen pensar que son una opción más saludable que...
    • September 9, 2025
  • Las mujeres pueden reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer

    Tu Salud: Las mujeres pueden reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuidarte a ti misma para reducir las probabilidades de padecer cáncer es un gran objetivo de salud. Pero, ¿exactamente cómo puedes lograrlo? La atención médica preventiva, incluidos los exámenes preventivos, ...
    • September 8, 2025
  • What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

    Blogs: What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that can trigger a trio of life-threatening diseases. You are more likely to have it if you are overweight or don’t get enough exercise. About one out of every three adults in the U.S. have it. &ldquo...
    • September 3, 2025
  • How Bystanders Can Help Stop Bullying

    Blogs: How Bystanders Can Help Stop Bullying

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Bystanders can play a key role in stopping bullying — both in school and online. Help your kids learn what it means to stand up for someone who is bullied. Sadly, bullying among kids and teens is still very common in the U.S. About 20% of all s...
    • September 2, 2025
  • El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    Tu Salud: El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La salud mental involucra muchas partes de la vida diaria. Afecta los pensamientos y las emociones, y cómo controlas el estrés, te relacionas con otros y tomas decisiones. La salud general incluye los pensamientos y las emociones. No es...
    • August 26, 2025
  • The Link Between Diabetes and Depression

    Blogs: The Link Between Diabetes and Depression

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Your mental health touches so many parts of your daily life. It affects how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Your thoughts and feelings affect how healthy you are. It isn’t surprising that having a mental ...
    • August 26, 2025
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    How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
    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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    ¿Qué es la enfermedad cardíaca?

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 6685 Views
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    Cómo encontrar maneras de lidiar con situaciones estresantes

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 3585 Views
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    Cosas que debes saber sobre la conmoción cerebral en los niños y el deporte

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 7412 Views
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    ¿Cansado de tener alergias? Sigue estos pasos

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 3438 Views
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    Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 5093 Views
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    How to Get the Right Nutrients at Any Age

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 18, 2024
    Your body needs different things at different ages. That’s especially true when it comes to nutrition. What we eat affects how we age. And aging changes our nutritional needs. Understanding that link is vital to maintaining good health as we ge....
    • 20872 Views
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    Prevención de la caries con el uso de selladores dentales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 17, 2024
    La caries dental es la enfermedad infantil continua más común en los Estados Unidos. Casi la mitad de los niños de entre seis y 11 años tienen caries. Afortunadamente, la caries dental puede prevenirse con un buen cu...
    • 3863 Views
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    Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 12, 2024
    ¿Crees que sabes lo que sentirías si tuvieras un ataque al corazón? Considera lo siguiente. Los ataques cardíacos silenciosos, conocidos como infartos de miocardio (SMI, en inglés), representan el 45% de los ataque...
    • 3460 Views
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    Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
    • 11448 Views
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    Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
    • 21027 Views
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    Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
    • 8077 Views
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    Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
    • 6028 Views
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    Alimentación consciente para diabéticos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 6, 2024
    Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes , el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
    • 2494 Views
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