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BCBSOK Connect Team
- February 3, 2016
Physical Therapy: What You Should Know Before You see a Physical Therapist

Ever wondered if you might benefit from physical therapy? Before you see your doctor or a physical therapist, here are a few things you should know about...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- June 1, 2016
How to Make the Most of a Date with your Doctor

Wouldn’t it be nice to ring up your doctor and get right in when you need to? You can have a meaningful relationship with your doctor. Moreover, it’s not...
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- September 28, 2017
Cancer, Courage, and Compassion: A Tale of Two Sisters

When someone in the family is diagnosed with an illness it turns the entire family upside down. Sometimes it’s a wake-up call. Sometimes it’s the catalyst...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- May 13, 2017
The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

Stress is a big player in our lives today. From stress at work to home life, final exams, relationships, illness, death in the family, financial security...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- June 5, 2017
Turning Your Chores Into a Workout

Welcome to the idea of using household chores as a way to exercise. Of course, this doesn’t mean that washing the car is the same as going for a five mile...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- May 23, 2019
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It’s time to take your medicine. Or is it?

If you’ve been taking medicine for a while for health problems like allergies or high blood pressure, you may not even glance at the instructions when you get it refilled. But as time goes on, you may forget an important thing about taking...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- May 21, 2019
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Living With Diabetes? Learn more about what it means

According to the CDC , “Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- April 11, 2019
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What Do We Know Now About Autism?

Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism, but they are faced with a unique set of challenges. Do you know someone who has autism or who is a parent of...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- April 11, 2019
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Got Foot Pain? Here’s How to Get Relief!

You rely on your feet to get around, so it’s important to keep them in tip-top shape. . If your dogs are barking, there are ways to throw them a bone. The following tips can help you both relieve and prevent foot pain. Proper Care for Bunions...
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- June 23, 2016
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Oh, sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

Sugar is not one of the four food groups. Oddly enough though, sugar can be found in each food group.
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- February 11, 2016
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Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

If you have high cholesterol, you probably know that it can increase your risk for heart disease. To help reduce your risk for heart disease and heart attack, you need to look at the big picture.
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- November 23, 2015
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Living with Diabetes

If you are one of the 21 million people who are living with diabetes, you may have many questions about how to live a normal healthy life. Learn more about your disease.
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- April 14, 2016
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Why are Minorities at Higher Risk for Diabetes?

Close to 30 million Americans have diabetes and that number is steadily growing. Why are some adults from ethnic minority groups more likely to have Type 2 diabetes than white adults, and how can communities and health care advocates work together...
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- February 19, 2016
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Diabetes Risk Factors Part 2

Important things to know regarding risk factors. Diabetes Risk Factors Part 2.
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Teresa
- February 12, 2016
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Diabetes Risk Factors Part 1

A risk factor is a variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection. Learn more about them here.
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Teresa
- February 5, 2016
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Gestational diabetes

It is so important to work with your doctor or health care provider to keep your blood sugars in safe ranges, while pregnant.
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Teresa
- January 29, 2016
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Type 2 Diabetes

Some groups of people have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Learn more here
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Teresa
- January 22, 2016
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Type 1 Diabetes

Learn more about diabetes and the signs and symptoms that come with it
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Teresa
- January 13, 2016
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What is Diabetes?

Learn more about diabetes and the signs and symptoms that come with it
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BCBSOK Connect Team
- March 20, 2019
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Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. That feeling of being alone happens to people of all ages, even if they are busy and around people often. Studies show relationships are key for mental and physical wellbeing...
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