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Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

BCBSOK Connect Team October 16, 2024

Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. Flu season usually starts in October and peaks between December and February. As many have learned, it can linger through the spring. If you didn't get a flu shot before the start of the season, ask your...
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Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

BCBSOK Connect Team October 15, 2024

It is an understatement to say humans are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships — and, yes, even our behaviors. They’re all t...
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The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

BCBSOK Connect Team September 23, 2024

Just as our minds and bodies are linked, so are mental and physical health. That’s why if you’re facing a health issue, you may need care for both mental and physical symptoms. Mental health conditions are common. More than 1 in 5 adults ...
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

BCBSOK Connect Team September 23, 2024

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 br...
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Diet Drinks Are Soda-licious, but Come With a Price

BCBSOK Connect Team September 12, 2024

If you have a sugar craving, but don’t want to gain weight, then a diet soda is the perfect option, right? Not necessarily. Research shows that drinking diet soda may have harmful effects on your health. From strokes to weight gain, diet drinks....
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Wellness “U”: Tips to Stop Binge Drinking

BCBSOK Connect Team September 4, 2024

College is all about studying until your brain hurts, figuring out your future, making life-long friends — and drinking? Alcohol has become one of the most popular ways college students unwind. In fact, almost 54% of college students ages 18 to....
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Make Your Home Asthma Safe

BCBSOK Connect Team September 4, 2024

Home is where the heart is, but it’s also loaded with asthma triggers. Many asthma triggers are hiding in plain sight in the bedroom, common living spaces, kitchen and bathrooms. There are two main types of asthma triggers: all...
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Make a Plan to Manage Your Asthma

BCBSOK Connect Team August 30, 2024

If you have asthma, you can help yourself by actively managing your condition. Work with your doctor to create a care plan called an asthma action plan . And make sure you’re doing all you can to manage your condition. If you have medicin...
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Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

BCBSOK Connect Team August 26, 2024

Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People ...
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Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

BCBSOK Connect Team August 19, 2024

If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
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How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

BCBSOK Connect Team August 16, 2024

Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk .....
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How to Get the Right Nutrients at Any Age

BCBSOK Connect Team June 18, 2024

Your body needs different things at different ages. That’s especially true when it comes to nutrition. What we eat affects how we age. And aging changes our nutritional needs. Understanding that link is vital to maintaining good health as we ge....
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Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

BCBSOK Connect Team June 3, 2024

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 ...
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Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

BCBSOK Connect Team May 3, 2024

Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women.....
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Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

BCBSOK Connect Team February 27, 2024

It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
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