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  • Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 and often. The…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., 1 in 4 adults are family caregivers. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Caregiving in the United States is on the rise. According to AARP, 63…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 your…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health problems. But with…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescription…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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 doing their…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Help for Stressed-Out Parents

    Help for Stressed-Out Parents

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Parenting is rewarding, but it’s stressful, too. Guiding the growth and development of another human being from birth to adulthood isn’t for the faint of heart. Eons ago, it was a daily struggle for our ancestors to simply keep their offspring alive…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Plan Ahead for Safe, Healthy Travels

    Plan Ahead for Safe, Healthy Travels

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There’s nothing like getting away to relax and clear your head. And these breaks away from your routine can improve your health. Even the planning phase can have positive effects. WebMD says getaways or staycations may: Lower your stress levels…
    • 10 months ago
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  • Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades. With the wheezing comes worrying. Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to know about asthma . Asthma…
    • over 2 years ago
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