• Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

    May 3, 2024
    Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. A healthy pregnancy starts before you’re even pregnant. You might need mental health support if you face issues getting...
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  • Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

    May 3, 2024
    Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women....
    • 27132 Views

  • Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    May 3, 2024
    Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
    • 9693 Views

  • 5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

    May 1, 2024
    Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
    • 1409 Views

  • A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    April 29, 2024
    Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldqu...
    • 36481 Views

  • Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    April 26, 2024
    Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
    • 1113 Views

  • Keep Back Pain from Being Such a Pain

    April 26, 2024
    You may have a dull ache in your back that just won’t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop. Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting some...
    • 19316 Views

  • Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

    April 26, 2024
    Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
    • 3902 Views

  • Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

    April 24, 2024
    Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
    • 2393 Views

  • Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    April 23, 2024
    It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
    • 7673 Views

  • Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma

    April 22, 2024
    El número de niños diagnosticados con asma aumentó drásticamente en las últimas décadas. La preocupación comienza cuando se tiene dificultad para respirar. ¿Podría ser su hijo uno de los...
    • 4681 Views

  • Living With High Blood Pressure

    April 18, 2024
    Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
    • 19990 Views

  • Can You Outgrow Asthma?

    April 17, 2024
    You can outgrow your shoes, your pants — even your teddy bear. Can you outgrow asthma? Unfortunately, the idea you can leave asthma behind when you’re an adult is mostly a myth. When Asthma Won’t Let Go Asthma is t...
    • 7801 Views

  • ¿Cómo usar el portal protegido Blue Access for Members?

    April 12, 2024
    ¿Está aprovechando todos los excelentes beneficios de Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM es el portal protegido para asegurados en el que puede hacer lo siguiente: verificar el estado e historial de su reclamación; confirmar que l...
    • 419 Views

  • Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

    April 10, 2024
    It’s not always easy to take medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind. Taking your medicine as prescribed&nbsp...
    • 4047 Views

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