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    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team November 7, 2025
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    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team November 7, 2025
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    EquipoConnect November 7, 2025
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    Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

    BCBSOK Connect Team
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    EquipoConnect November 7, 2025
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    Are You at Risk for Cirrhosis?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team November 6, 2025
    Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows deaths from alcohol-related liver disease – like cirrhosis – have risen each year since 2006. Nearly all racial, ethnic and age groups have seen increases. The Cleveland Clini...
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    From Headache to Heartache: NSAIDs Pose Heart Dangers

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team November 3, 2025
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    EquipoConnect October 30, 2025
    Al contratar un seguro médico todos queremos elegir la cobertura que mejor se ajuste a nuestras necesidades. Un tipo de cobertura que vale la pena considerar es la cobertura médica con deducible alto (HDHP, en inglés). A veces, t...
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    Your Guide to Understanding Adult ADHD

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    BCBSOK Connect Team October 29, 2025
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD or ADD, is often thought of as a condition experienced by children. But it is a lifelong condition that can be diagnosed in adults, too. In fact, trends show a rise in adult diagnoses in the last decade...
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    How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team October 29, 2025
    There are many different mental health disorders that can affect adults. Recent studies report that over 60 million adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness in the past year. Many adults with mental health disorders are parents. While it may...
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    How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team October 28, 2025
    The start of a new year seems like the right time to set resolutions. We may even make lists of things we’d like to change. Our lists often include “eat healthy” and “exercise more.” Sometimes it's hard to follow t...
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    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 28, 2025
    El comienzo de un nuevo año parece el momento adecuado para fijarse metas. Incluso podemos hacer listas de cosas que nos gustaría cambiar. Nuestras listas suelen incluir metas como “comer sano” y “hacer más eje...
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    Fall and Wintertime Skincare: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team October 27, 2025
    The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity dr...
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    Eating Healthy for Your Eyes

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team October 27, 2025
    Did you know eating well plays a big role in keeping your eyesight healthy? A balanced diet high in vitamins and nutrients can help prolong healthy vision. It also helps protect you from age-related eye diseases. A colorful diet equals a ...
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    Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team October 27, 2025
    Many of us aren’t big fans of deadlines. We’re busy. Finding time to knock out one more thing on our to-do list can be a hassle. With some deadlines, a little procrastination may not really matter. That’s not the case when it comes ...
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