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Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

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Taking care of your eyes is important at every age. Start your children off right by protecting their eyes and eyesight. Vision Screening for Children Children's eyes are growing and changing quickly. Vision screening is an important part of tracking…
- over 2 years ago
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Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

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Some drugs should be checked to make sure they are safe and used correctly. This may mean that a step called pre-approval (sometimes called prior authorization) is needed before it will be covered by your plan. Like hospital stays and some types of…
- 5 months ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

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When you think about taking better care of yourself, what are the first things that come to mind? Do you think about eating more fruits and veggies? Maybe you decide to exercise more, get more sleep or finally get that long-overdue annual checkup. Those…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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Depression: Getting Help

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If you’re one of the many people considering help for depression, your primary care provider is a good place to start. Take the First Step As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member, you can start by talking to your doctor or primary care…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Dying of a broken heart sounds like something from a country song. But we’ve all heard the stories — the elderly couple married for decades that die within hours or days of the other’s passing. We often say that someone died of a broken heart. But is…
- 9 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

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Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind — and your to-do list. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. But there are other things to remember so you can make the most…
- 3 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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New Personal Challenges Help You Improve Your Life

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Well onTarget ® and Blue Points SM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Well onTarget is designed to give you the support you need to make healthy choices…
- over 2 years ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

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Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is a Well…
- 4 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

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Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional treatments…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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How You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

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Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn’t easy. But it’s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems. Overweight children can also have health issues while they’re still young that were once thought…
- 8 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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