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  • Niveles de tratamiento para la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias

    Tu Salud: Niveles de tratamiento para la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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...
    • February 28, 2024
  • ¿Buscas una forma rápida de ponerte en forma?

    Tu Salud: ¿Buscas una forma rápida de ponerte en forma?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si quieres dar un giro a tu rutina de ejercicio, tienes muchas opciones. Si quieres aumentar tu nivel de acondicionamiento físico pero no tienes mucho tiempo, un entrenamiento más corto y eficiente puede ser la respuesta. Los Centros pa...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    Blogs: Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 ...
    • February 27, 2024
  • What Should You Eat Before and After Working Out?

    Blogs: What Should You Eat Before and After Working Out?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    What you eat matters when it comes to starting or ending a workout right. It’s like fueling a car. It’s important to have the right foods at the right times. Have a snack or meal one to three hours before you work out. And drink plenty of...
    • February 27, 2024
  • ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    Tu Salud: ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. &iques...
    • February 27, 2024
  • ¿Qué comer antes y después de hacer ejercicio?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué comer antes y después de hacer ejercicio?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Lo que comes es importante cuando se trata de empezar o terminar bien un entrenamiento. Es como ponerle gasolina a un automóvil. Es importante consumir los alimentos adecuados en los momentos adecuados. Ingiere una comida ligera o regular entr...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime

    Blogs: Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Can you get exercise by doing what you already do, without spending extra money or time? Exercise without calling it that? Physical activity without the intimidation factor? Yes. Exercise doesn’t have to be hard, take a long time or cost a lot...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Cuida tus ojos

    Tu Salud: Cuida tus ojos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Nuestros ojos son una parte vital de nuestra salud, pero es fácil darlos por sentado. Es importante asegurarte de mantenerlos saludables. Así es como puedes mantener tus ojos sanos y libres de lesiones. Hazte una evaluación inte...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    Blogs: Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi...
    • February 27, 2024
  • Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    Blogs: Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
    • February 27, 2024
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    La terapia: lo que debes saber sobre cómo obtener atención para tu salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 25, 2025
    Si te sientes deprimido, ansioso o abrumado por tus problemas, no estás solo. Ya sea que se trate de problemas de salud, familiares o laborales, hay algo que puede ayudar: la psicoterapia. Puede sonar intimidante, pero en realidad se trata de .....
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    Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 25, 2025
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed with your problems, you’re not alone. Whether you are dealing with health, family or work issues, there’s something that can help: psychotherapy. It can sound intimidating, but it&...
    • 24039 Views
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    Aspectos básicos de los servicios médicos para el embarazo incluidos en el seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 20, 2025
    Tener un bebé te cambia la vida. Y aunque los bebés son una bendición, también cuestan dinero, incluso antes de su nacimiento. Por eso es importante que tengas un seguro médico antes, durante y después del em...
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    Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 13, 2025
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for hundreds of health care procedures online? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off. The price of health care services can...
    • 68142 Views
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    Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 13, 2025
    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. One of the best ways to save on the drugs you are prescribed is to make sure you understand how your health plan benefits work. A good place to start is to answer this question: Is my presc.....
    • 8283 Views
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    8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 12, 2025
    Arthritis isn’t anything new. Even our earliest ancestors suffered through stiff, aching joints. The struggle to stay flexible and mobile can become more difficult as we age. Some form of joint disease is usually the culprit, especially a...
    • 12588 Views
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    Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 9, 2025
    RED ALERT! When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. It's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Today, a national system reports daily air quality. The...
    • 8305 Views
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    Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 6, 2025
    What if you could do one thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit should be packed with good health...
    • 12568 Views
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    Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 2, 2025
    If you’ve already tried every sleep remedy out there, here is another option — more activity each day. Getting more movement is not just great for your body and mind, it can also help you get a good night's sleep. It may seem odd to say t...
    • 16213 Views
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    Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 29, 2025
    Life happens. Things change. Some changes may affect your health insurance. They’re called a “qualifying life event.” What does the term mean? What Is a Qualifying Life Event? In most cases, you can sign up for a health insurance pl...
    • 13587 Views
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    Hombres, hagan su salud una prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2025
    Eres una persona saludable. Comes y te ejercitas como se debe. Ni siquiera has tenido una caries. Puede que te sientas invencible y pienses que saltarte un chequeo anual no haría la gran diferencia. Pero no es así. Los exámenes p...
    • 3768 Views
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    A Parent’s Nightmare: When Young Kids Can’t Sleep and How to Help Them

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 29, 2025
    At the end of a long, hard day, nothing looks more inviting than a soft bed and fluffy pillow to drift off to sleep on. Until your kid wanders in and tells you he can’t sleep. Sleep is vital for kids’ growing bodies and developing minds. ...
    • 6299 Views
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 28, 2025
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
    • 6929 Views
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    Ahora es el momento para ponerse al día con las vacunas infantiles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 28, 2025
    Es importante que los niños se vacunen a tiempo. Si no lo hacen, tienen una mayor probabilidad de contraer enfermedades graves que podrían propagarse a sus amigos y familiares. No lo pospongas Ahora es el momento para ponerse al d&iacu...
    • 4048 Views
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team May 28, 2025
    People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 31086 Views
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