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Tu Salud:
Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos
EquipoConnect
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...
May 9, 2024
Tu Salud:
Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano
EquipoConnect
En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso ...
May 9, 2024
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Care for Your Skin in the Summer Sun
BCBSIL Connect Team
Growing up, many of us skipped sunscreen. Decades ago, we weren't as savvy about the sun's dangers. It was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing soccer games in the intense summer heat. I followed suit. I also tanned nicely...
May 9, 2024
Tu Salud:
Mantente seguro en el verano
EquipoConnect
Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
May 8, 2024
Tu Salud:
Alimentación consciente para diabéticos
EquipoConnect
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...
May 6, 2024
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Save Money on Health and Fitness Products with Blue365
BCBSIL Connect Team
If you’re looking for some great discounts on health-related products and services, check out the Blue365® program. It’s just one more advantage of being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member. You and your family can save w...
May 3, 2024
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Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy
BCBSIL Connect Team
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...
May 3, 2024
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Need an Explanation of Your Explanation of Benefits?
BCBSIL Connect Team
You’ve been to the doctor and paid your copay. How are you going to know when your claim is filed and finalized? Simple — you'll get your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Your EOB will break down the services you received, the co...
May 3, 2024
Tu Cobertura:
Una explicación de tus beneficios
EquipoConnect
Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicació...
May 3, 2024
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Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?
BCBSIL Connect Team
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....
May 3, 2024
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Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular
EquipoConnect
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, ...
2404 Views
Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
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...
7692 Views
Síntomas, causas y factores de riesgo del asma
EquipoConnect
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...
4715 Views
Living With High Blood Pressure
BCBSIL Connect Team
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...
20020 Views
Can You Outgrow Asthma?
BCBSIL Connect Team
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...
7827 Views
The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 15, 2024
Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
8668 Views
The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 12, 2024
Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
20400 Views
¿Cómo usar el portal protegido Blue Access for Members?
EquipoConnect
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...
498 Views
Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions
BCBSIL Connect Team
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 ...
4070 Views
Where You Live Matters to Your Health
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 9, 2024
Does it matter how close you live to a grocery store? Can it affect how long you’ll live? What if you don’t have a way to get there? Sometimes it’s more than illness or injury that takes a toll on your health. Imagine this: It&rsquo...
4317 Views
Staying In-Network Is Important
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 8, 2024
You want to take care of yourself. So, it's good that when you need health care services, you have a whole network you can tap. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of care providers. Doctors, therapists, clinics, ...
6610 Views
¿Por qué es importante hacerse la prueba de cáncer de colon?
EquipoConnect
April 8, 2024
No desestimes los beneficios de la prevención. Hay muchas razones por las cuales deberías considerar realizarte tus exámenes de rutina. Una de esas razones es el riesgo de tener cáncer de colon, especialmente si eres mayo...
2595 Views
Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 5, 2024
Want an easy, effective and safe way to get healthy? Think small. Small changes can actually lead to greater well-being over time. "Thinking small" works because it eases you into healthy new habits. Old habits don't simply go away. As someone ...
5174 Views
When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 5, 2024
Singers may croon that their love-struck hearts are all aflutter, but in real life, a fluttering heart can be a scary problem — atrial fibrillation, better known as AFib. In a healthy heart, electrical signals travel through the muscle and mak...
3887 Views
Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office With an In-Home Assessment
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 5, 2024
A trip to the doctor’s office takes time away from your everyday life. You may have to find a ride or cancel other plans. For Medicare Advantage members, an in-home health assessment can let you get the health check you need. Plus, it saves you....
6267 Views
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