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  • Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas no son solo para bebés o niños pequeños…
    • 9 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can do…
    • 24 days ago
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  • Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Programas las citas médicas con anticipación? Un poco de planificación ahora puede ayudarte a estar al día con los chequeos de salud importantes que podrían salvarte la vida algún día. Las mamografías rutinarias son uno de esos chequeos de salud importantes…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Medicare
    • Medicare Español
  • 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…
    • 10 months ago
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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
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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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  • Quit Smoking for Good

    Quit Smoking for Good

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    One of the best things you can do for your health is to quit smoking or using any kind of tobacco. Quitting isn’t easy, but the rewards make it worth the effort. Quitting earlier in life is best, but it’s a big boost to your health at any age. “Even…
    • over 1 year ago
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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
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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…
    • 9 months 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
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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…
    • 1 month 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…
    • 1 month 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…
    • 9 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • ¿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…
    • 1 month ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • 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
    • Blogs
  • 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 2 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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  • Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your body aren…
    • over 2 years 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…
    • 9 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
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