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  • Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cualquier persona puede tener un problema de salud mental. De ser este el caso, los amigos y los familiares pueden marcar una gran diferencia en la recuperación. Los problemas de salud mental son comunes, ya que más de 1 de cada 5 adultos se ven afectados…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When your doctor orders a test for you, it’s important to know what type of test is ordered. There are two types, preventive and diagnostic. Knowing the difference between these two types of tests will help you better understand your treatment plan…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    More than 39 million Americans have diabetes. That’s about one in every 10 people. Nearly 10 million don’t even know it. On top of these stunning numbers, nearly 116 million American adults have prediabetes. Chances are you or someone you know deals with…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • What Is 3D Mammography?

    What Is 3D Mammography?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduction…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of a team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • What is ADHD?

    What is ADHD?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout our lives…
    • 11 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that it sounds intimidating…
    • 3 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • 10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    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…
    • 3 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • How Social Media Affects Mental Health + Tips to Manage It

    How Social Media Affects Mental Health + Tips to Manage It

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Social media and digital tools have become constant companions in most people’s lives. There are some positive benefits. But research also shows the harm social media can have on mental health if not managed well. Most people use social media daily…
    • 23 days ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, así como podrían serlo los costos. Atención médica…
    • 11 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

    Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools to make it simple. The NIH National Institute on Aging has a handy Workout to Go booklet that you can download. You'll find easy, step-by-step exercises…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Medicare
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  • ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. ¿Qué es la depresión? La…
    • 3 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    We all deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Grief over the loss of a loved one. A painful breakup. Struggles with health issues. They are just a few of the events that can affect us emotionally and physically. So, what's the difference between…
    • over 3 years ago
    • Medicare
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  • I’m a Survivor

    I’m a Survivor

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Leigh is a breast cancer survivor. She's fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveals. “I found a lump in…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

    Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando el médico te manda a hacerte una prueba, es importante saber qué tipo de prueba es. Hay dos tipos: de prevención y de diagnóstico. Conocer la diferencia entre los dos tipos de pruebas te ayudará a comprender mejor el plan de tratamiento. También…
    • 11 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender tu seguro médico es la mejor forma para disfrutar de todos los servicios con cobertura. Cuando sabes los pasos que debes tomar antes de recibir un tratamiento, todo resulta más fácil. Uno de los pasos más importantes es la autorización previa…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Smartphone Basics for Older Adults: Unlocking the Digital World

    Smartphone Basics for Older Adults: Unlocking the Digital World

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    If you’re new to smartphones, they can seem scary and confusing. But they don’t have to be. Read on for a simple guide to the basics of using a smartphone. What are smartphone apps? A smartphone is a mobile phone with many of the same functions of…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Medicare
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  • Gane recompensas Blue Points

    Gane recompensas Blue Points

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con cobertura de un seguro médico particular por medio del Mercado de seguros médicos (no para aquellos que cuentan con una cobertura a través de un empleador). No todos los asegurados tienen acceso…
    • 10 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Más por mi salud y mi bolsillo

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    “El que a buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija". Contar con cobertura médica tiene sus ventajas y no es necesario esperar a enfermarse para aprovechar los beneficios de tu plan al máximo. Aunque los costos de la atención médica pueden parecer…
    • over 9 years ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
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