Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

BCBSOK Connect Team February 25, 2020

Professional athletes have done it. And so can you. With the help of your doctor, you can be active even though you are living with asthma. Exercise can help you stay healthy and control your symptoms.
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Making Your Home Asthma Safe

BCBSOK Connect Team February 20, 2020

We spend much of our time at home, clear your triggers to help make it asthma safe by following this checklist.
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Stopping the Spread of a Virus Starts with You

BCBSOK Connect Team February 19, 2020

SARS, Zika, Ebola and now the 2019 novel coronavirus. It can be scary when we hear reports that thousands are getting sick as a virus spreads.
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Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Right

BCBSOK Connect Team February 14, 2020

Have you looked at your medicine cabinet lately? How many out-of date prescription drugs are lining your shelves? It’s time to get rid of your unwanted prescription drugs! National Drug Take Back Day
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Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

BCBSOK Connect Team February 12, 2020

You may be avoiding having a colon cancer screening because you think it will hurt, or you may think it’s not needed. But you should know that, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and t....
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High Cholesterol Doubles Your Risk for Heart Disease

BCBSOK Connect Team February 12, 2020

Nearly 1 in every 3 Americans has high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to heart disease. In fact, people with high total cholesterol have about twice the risk for heart disease as people with healthy levels. Along with family histo...
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Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

BCBSOK Connect Team February 12, 2020

Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
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Healthy Living with Asthma

BCBSOK Connect Team February 9, 2020

Learn how keeping asthma in control helps children living with asthma to enjoy a more normal active life.
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Detox Diets: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

BCBSOK Connect Team February 4, 2020

If you’ve ever been tempted to try a detox diet, read this first! Detox Diets: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
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’Tis the Season: Beat the Flu Before It Beats You

BCBSOK Connect Team February 4, 2020

You might not be thinking about flu season yet, but it’s already time to schedule your yearly flu shot. Learn more about flu vaccines and how they work.
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Traveling? Working Outside This Summer? Protect Yourself from Zika

BCBSOK Connect Team February 4, 2020

As the weather continues to warm up, the risk for the spread of the Zika virus may increase. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma offers these resources to help you reduce your risk of getting the Zika virus while at work or when traveling.
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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart!

BCBSOK Connect Team January 22, 2020

Unless you’re one of the lucky few who has never been on the receiving end of a breakup, then it’s likely you’ve never had a broken heart. There are a lot of us who are all too familiar with the feeling, though. Have you ever had the sense of your...
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Myth or Fact? What’s True about Asthma?

BCBSOK Connect Team January 17, 2020

Since asthma affects one in twelve people, it is likely you know someone with asthma. But how much do you know about this chronic condition? Find out what’s a myth and what’s fact.
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One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

BCBSOK Connect Team January 13, 2020

It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other on...
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Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

BCBSOK Connect Team January 13, 2020

It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y....
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