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Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

BCBSIL Connect Team October 3, 2023

Breath is life. Anyone who’s ever had trouble breathing knows how frightening it can be. Sometimes people think breathing issues are part of growing older. A nagging cough or slight wheeze might just be due to a cold, but it could also be a si.....
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Diabetes: If You Can’t Prevent It, You May Be Able to Delay It

BCBSIL Connect Team October 2, 2023

When it comes to diabetes, small changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a big payoff. In fact, they may be able to help you prevent the disease or delay its onset. How? Many people don't know they have prediabetes. With prediabetes, blood.....
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Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

BCBSIL Connect Team September 28, 2023

You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or...
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Create a Routine for Better Sleep

BCBSIL Connect Team September 28, 2023

Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 3 American adults say they’re not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders....
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Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

BCBSIL Connect Team September 7, 2023

Most people know they should eat nutritious foods to maintain a healthy weight and avoid serious health problems. Still, there may be a big part of healthy eating you’re not paying enough attention to — portion sizes. What you eat matters...
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Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

BCBSIL Connect Team August 30, 2023

Many people learned how to get their exercise without classes or gym workouts during the pandemic. Some turned to low-intensity workouts, and they haven’t gone back. There are benefits to stepping away from the “no pain, no gain” ap...
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Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 29, 2023

When it comes to healthy eating, we know that what we eat matters. So does how much we eat. And research shows that when we eat is important, too. Many studies point to health improvements from making changes to when you eat. That’s because our....
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3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue

BCBSIL Connect Team August 21, 2023

Your health is important. You want to keep up your health and treat any sickness. So, you need a health plan to help you do it. Here’s three reasons so many women choose Blue. Reason No. 1 - Your Choice of Doctors No matter which Blue Cross and....
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Wash the Rind to Leave Bacteria Behind

BCBSIL Connect Team August 15, 2023

The peak of summer brings ripe, tasty melons, like cantaloupe and watermelon, from the farm to your table. Watermelons are not only refreshing, they’re also a great source of the antioxidant lycopene. What’s so special about lycopene? Lyc...
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Back Pain Is Such a Pain

BCBSIL Connect Team August 13, 2023

Its happens to many of us. We move or lift something the wrong way and our back protests. Sometimes it’s just a brief twinge of pain — a reminder to move more carefully. Other times, the pain may be intense and last a long time. The ...
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Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

BCBSIL Connect Team August 4, 2023

Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools to make it simple. The NIH National Institute on Aging has a handy Workout to Go booklet that you can download. You'll find e...
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Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 1, 2023

Your chances of catching a viral illness are higher at certain times of year: Back to school. When temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors. Before the fall and winter holidays. At the start of the new year. Now’s the time to find t....
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How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 1, 2023

If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’l...
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¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

EquipoConnect August 1, 2023

Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
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Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

BCBSIL Connect Team July 25, 2023

For older adults with diabetes , vision loss can be a serious worry. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to blurry vision, even to blindness. Fortunately, with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar and regular follow-ups, the risk for vision...
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Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

Diabetes: If You Can’t Prevent It, You May Be Able to Delay It

Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

Create a Routine for Better Sleep

Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue

Wash the Rind to Leave Bacteria Behind

Back Pain Is Such a Pain

Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes