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Sexual Assault Awareness: An Important Subject That Affects Everyone

BCBSIL Connect Team April 1, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Yet, sexual assault isn’t confined to a single month of the year. It’s a serious public health problem that hurts millions of children and adults across the United States. Sexual violen...
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Maternity Services and Screenings

BCBSIL Connect Team March 31, 2023
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The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

BCBSIL Connect Team March 31, 2023

Most people have a favorite song. Do you? Songs and music have been around for centuries as one of civilizations’ first forms of storytelling. But in addition to telling us stories and allowing us to share histories, music can also have a positive...
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The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health

BCBSIL Connect Team March 30, 2023

You’ve likely heard the cliché a million times – “You are what you eat.” So, you might nosh of foods reported to lower your blood pressure, strengthen your bones or burn belly fat. You might even load up on brain food ...
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Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Right

BCBSIL Connect Team March 29, 2023

Are out-of-date drugs piling up in your medicine cabinet? If so, it’s time for a cabinet clean out. Here’s an idea. Take your meds to a collection center near you on National Drug Take Back Day . All meds have a “she...
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Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

BCBSIL Connect Team March 27, 2023

You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
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Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

BCBSIL Connect Team March 22, 2023

Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
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10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

BCBSIL Connect Team March 10, 2023

Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
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When Is the Right Time to Use Antibiotics?

BCBSIL Connect Team March 10, 2023

When we feel bad, we want to get better quickly. And medicines like antibiotics may seem like the answer when you have a problem like a cough, sore throat or sinus pain. But studies show that most upper respiratory infections are viral. And antibioti...
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You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

BCBSIL Connect Team March 10, 2023

There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain th....
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Healthy Living with Asthma

BCBSIL Connect Team March 9, 2023

Your child has asthma. Now what? First, know you’re not alone. Asthma is the most common long-term disease in children. Millions of families do everything they can to keep their children’s asthma under control. Learning how to keep asthma...
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Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

BCBSIL Connect Team March 2, 2023

Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. Here's another to remember: making the most of your maternity coverage benefits...
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Stress: Separating Fact from Fiction

BCBSIL Connect Team March 2, 2023

We all feel stressed from time to time. It could be something short-term like getting stuck in traffic. Or it could be longer-term stress due to worries about divorce or the death of a loved one that make you feel tense. As much as we wish it wasn&r...
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Boost Your Health with Strength Training

BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2023

New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is...
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Curious About the Benefits of Taking a Break from Alcohol?

BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2023

Wonder what taking a break from alcohol can do for your mind and body? Maybe even more than you think. New research suggests that drinking even modest amounts of alcohol isn’t good for you. You don’t have to have a problem with alcohol to...
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