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  • Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn baby are two of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. Along with all the plans and preparations you’re making now, don’t forget to keep up with good dental care. Good prenatal care includes dental care. Gum disease…
    • 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…
    • 9 months 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…
    • 9 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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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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  • 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…
    • 7 days ago
    • Health and Wellness
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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…
    • 11 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • 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…
    • 1 month ago
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  • Be Prepared for Tornado Season

    Be Prepared for Tornado Season

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    In minutes, violent weather can leave a trail of ruin. It’s important to be ready for tornado season. April through June is tornado season, but tornadoes can happen at any time. The best time to prepare is when you’re not under threat from severe weather…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • ¿Mis medicamentos recetados están incluidos en la cobertura para medicamentos o en la cobertura médica?

    ¿Mis medicamentos recetados están incluidos en la cobertura para medicamentos o en la cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Todos buscamos maneras de ahorrar al surtirlos. Una de las mejores maneras de hacerlo es conociendo lo que paga el seguro médico. Después de todo, el conocimiento es poder, ¿cierto? Hay…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Español
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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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  • 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…
    • 6 months ago
    • Medicare
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  • Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    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 to enrolling in your…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Getting Health Insurance
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  • Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Children are known for their endless curiosity, cute faces and their ability to come home covered in dirt. Being a trendy pre-teen or adventurous kindergartener comes with its share of coughs and colds, bumps and bruises and mystery rashes. You may not…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Getting Health Insurance
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  • Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and family…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las coberturas suelen tener un deducible que debes…
    • 4 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • You and Your Doctor:  Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. You’ll want to find a Medical Group (MG) and a primary care physician, or PCP, to be your …
    • over 3 years ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Obtén el mejor precio en tus recetas médicas

    Obtén el mejor precio en tus recetas médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Hay muchas cosas que debes saber cuándo se trata de obtener el medicamento que necesitas. ¿Cuánto va a costar? ¿Hay alguno que funcione igual de bien pero que cueste menos? ¿Importa a dónde voy para surtir mi receta? Estas son algunas preguntas comunes…
    • 1 month 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 1 year ago
    • Medicare
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  • ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Alguna vez has ido a recoger un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te dice que necesitas una autorización previa de tu médico? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con las manos vacías. Cuando te receten…
    • over 4 years ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • ¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

    ¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando no te sientes bien, puedes llamar a tu médico de cabecera (PCP en inglés). Con un poco de cuidado, tu doctor puede te pude ayudar a recuperarte en muy poco tiempo. ¿Pero qué pasa si tu problema de salud es más grave? Tu médico de cabecera te puede…
    • 8 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
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