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Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

BCBSIL Connect Team

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. Could your child have asthma, a known common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to know about asthma…
- 1 month ago
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Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

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Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations…
- 6 months ago
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What You Need to Know about Your Weight Loss Options

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Being overweight or obese isn’t just about how you look. Carrying around extra weight is also bad for your health. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint injury and other health issues can come with being overweight. Some 50% of Americans will be considered…
- 7 months ago
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Cinco maneras de vencer el estrés de las fiestas

EquipoConnect

Si bien la temporada de fiestas es una época para estar alegre, también puede ser estresante para muchos de nosotros. Con toda la presión de cocinar, reunirse y salir de compras, no es de extrañar que nos sintamos abrumados. El peso del estrés puede…
- 7 months ago
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Do You Know the Early Warning Signs of a Stroke?

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Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the U.S. Knowing the earliest signs of a stroke can be a lifesaver. Every minute that a stroke continues, thousands of brain cells are dying. The faster you get the right medical care, the…
- 7 months ago
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Well onTarget

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Start a Healthy Journey with Well onTarget ® Well onTarget ® (and Blue Points) is not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members SM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have the Well onTarget benefit. Well onTarget is a program…
- 3 months ago
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COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

BCBSIL Connect Team

“To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be a struggle…
- over 1 year ago
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La conexión entre el trastorno bipolar y la diabetes

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Aproximadamente seis millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen de trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). Este suele diagnosticarse antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se presenta, la enfermedad no desaparece. Aquellos que padecen la enfermedad pueden…
- over 1 year ago
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What Exactly Is Asthma?

BCBSIL Connect Team

In the United States, more than 27 million people have asthma. Nearly 4.5 million of them are children under the age of 18. Why are children so vulnerable? With asthma, the lungs and airways can easily become inflamed. They swell and narrow. Since children…
- over 1 year ago
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Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

BCBSIL Connect Team

Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to know the signs…
- over 2 years ago
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