• I am looking to see what breast pumps are available through our insurance.

    I am looking to see what breast pumps are available through our insurance. How will I be able to avail. I am looking to see if our insurance also covers pregnancy support bands, postpartum recovery clothes, compression stockings, and breast pump accessories…
  • Breast Pump Question

    I have the blue cross blue shield PPO plan and heard that two breast pumps might covered by my insurance. I already have one, but would like another to keep at work if it is also covered by insurance. I have only had one pregnancy.
  • Switch from the HMO to a PPO during the special enrollment period that follows childbirth?

    Hi, I have a BCBS of IL HMO that covers my wife and me. My open enrollment period ends 11/23/20. My wife is due to give birth on 12/21/20. We don’t want to have any changes in care for the last month of pregnancy nor do we want to deal with any charges…
  • Comment on 8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

    I think of rheumatoid arthritis as an autoimmune disease (autoimmune arthritis) that affects more than joints (causes more systemic inflammation — it can attack internal organs too in the worst cases). It's pretty different from osteoarthritis and can…
  • Comparing Plans

    It's time for open enrollment through my employer and I want to compare my current plan to another one my employer offers and one that my husband's employer offers. Is there anywhere on this website that I can do that? Two of them are BCBSIL plans. Bonus…
  • What Does Your Thyroid Do?

    Everyone is born with a thyroid. It’s the “butterfly-shaped” gland in the lower front part of your neck. It sits right below the Adam’s Apple. The thyroid gland makes two hormones – T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). In turn, the brain’s pituitary…
  • AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our reality. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United States…
  • Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

    Siempre vale la pena cuidar tu salud, pero mucho más cuando estás esperando un bebé. Cuidar tu salud es fundamental mientras intentas quedar embarazada, durante el embarazo y después de dar a luz. "El embarazo es una experiencia que cambia la vida y…
  • Good Gum Care May Help Manage Diabetes

    If you have diabetes, it affects your whole body — even your mouth. Don’t skip regular dental checkups. Along with managing your blood sugar levels, dental care helps you keep both your body and mouth healthy. Gum Disease and Blood Sugar Levels Gum…