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Blogs: Supporting a Loved One with Cancer

BCBSIL Connect Team

“I have cancer.” They are three words you never want to hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that a loved one has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have a ton of questions you want to ask...
- January 8, 2024
Tu Salud: Cuatro objetivos para que la familia esté en forma

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A veces usamos el invierno como excusa para dejar de lado los hábitos saludables. Comemos más alimentos no saludables, nos movemos menos y pasamos más tiempo frente a las pantallas. Y, esos malos hábitos pueden continuar incluso después de que el clima se vuelve cálido.
Por eso es mejor hacer un plan para cuidar la salud en cualquier época del año e involucrar a toda la familia…
- January 4, 2024
Blogs: Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

BCBSIL Connect Team

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...
- January 2, 2024
Medicare Español: Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

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Controlar la diabetes puede parecer un trabajo de tiempo completo. Hay tantas cosas que pueden hacer que tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre suban y bajen. Mantenerte al día con todo, requiere tu atención a todas horas del d&iacut...
- December 18, 2023
Blogs: What You Need to Know About Subrogation

BCBSIL Connect Team

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is always on the lookout for ways to help control the rising costs of health care. It’s important that we do so for our members — and our company. So, from time to time, we may look a little bit more...
- December 13, 2023
Blogs: Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

BCBSIL Connect Team

Some small changes can have a big payoff. That’s true when it comes to losing weight. If you're carrying extra weight, dropping even 5 percent of your weight can be good for your health. That level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chr...
- December 5, 2023
Blogs: How Fiber Keeps Your Brain and Heart in Shape

BCBSIL Connect Team

Just about everyone knows eating fiber is the key to keeping you, um…regular. That's just one benefit of the food voted “Most Likely to Make a Middle Schooler Snicker.” It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also mak...
- December 1, 2023
Blogs: How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

BCBSIL Connect Team

You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are do...
- November 30, 2023
Blogs: Spotting the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

BCBSIL Connect Team

Forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. Still, there are differences between typical memory loss and e...
- November 17, 2023
Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: Make the Most of Your Medication

BCBSIL Connect Team

Medication, diet and exercise play a big role in managing of your diabetes. So does working closely with your doctor and diabetes team. In fact, the number one thing you can do to manage your disease is talk openly and honestly with your care provide...
- November 14, 2023

The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

BCBSIL Connect Team November 8, 2024

Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American In....
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Cambios en la memoria: ¿Sabes cuándo es necesario buscar ayuda?

EquipoConnect November 7, 2024

¿Se te olvidó el nombre de tu nuevo amigo, la cita para cortarte el pelo o no recuerdas dónde dejaste las llaves del auto? Esto puede suceder y, probablemente, no sea una señal de que tienes un problema de salud grave. Sin...
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¿Qué debo preguntar al comprar una cobertura médica?

EquipoConnect November 1, 2024

Ahora tienes más opciones que nunca a la hora de buscar una cobertura médica. Ya sea que compres directamente a través de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, el Mercado de seguros médicos o un agente de seguros c...
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Twins on Insulin

BCBSIL Connect Team October 31, 2024

Jamie is the proud mom of twin boys. Healthy, happy, active boys who keep her on her toes. When they were seven, Jamie's intuition told her something was up with the youngest, Nate. He just wasn’t acting like himself. She never imagined di...
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¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

EquipoConnect October 30, 2024

Si estás buscando una cobertura médica que sea económica y fácil de entender y usar, una cobertura HMO es exactamente la que necesitas para ti y tu familia. Es simple Una cobertura HMO, o una cobertura médica con b...
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Haz que tu hogar sea un lugar seguro para el asma

EquipoConnect October 30, 2024

El hogar es donde habita el corazón, pero también está lleno de desencadenantes de asma que se esconden a plena vista en el dormitorio, la sala, la cocina y los baños. Existen dos tipos principales de desencadenantes de as...
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Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem

BCBSIL Connect Team October 30, 2024

Thyroid disease is common, and many people don’t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising. About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don’t know they have a proble...
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¿Ya solicitaste cobertura médica para 2025? Infórmate de lo que sigue.

EquipoConnect October 28, 2024

Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que hayan contratado cobertura médica para particulares. Al inscribirte en una cobertura médica de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) para 2025, comienza una reacci&o...
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How You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

BCBSIL Connect Team October 28, 2024

Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn’t easy. But it’s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems. Overweight children can also have health issues while they’re still young...
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Supporting Someone with a Mental Health Condition

BCBSIL Connect Team October 28, 2024

Anyone can experience a mental health condition. And if they do, friends and family can make a big difference in their recovery. Mental health conditions are common — more than 1 in 5 adults are affected. Mental health conditions are health is.....
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When Is the Right Time to Use Antibiotics?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 28, 2024

When we feel bad, we want to get better quickly. And antibiotics may seem like the answer when you have symptoms like a cough, sore throat or sinus pain. Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren’t always the answer. They are important tools fo....
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¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

EquipoConnect October 28, 2024

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...
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Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2024

It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...
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More than Muscle: How Men Can Exercise Their Way to Better Health

BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2024

Men face some serious health risks. Heart disease and cancer account for nearly 40 percent of deaths among American men. Unintentional injuries like falls are also a common cause of death for men. Lung disease and stroke account for another 10 percen...
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Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

EquipoConnect October 23, 2024

Por lo general, las palabras “saludable” y “Halloween” no van juntas, por razones obvias. Halloween es la única época del año en que los niños se sienten libres de comer tantas golosinas como puedan...
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