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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Blogs</title><subtitle type="html">Health and Wellness | health and wellness in Texas</subtitle><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.1.6.28905">Telligent Community (Build: 12.1.6.28905)</generator><updated>2026-07-08T06:19:00Z</updated><entry><title>Women Can Lower Their Risk for Cancer</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention</id><published>2026-07-30T22:31:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T22:31:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/prevencion-del-cancer-mujeres" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/prevencion-del-cancer-mujeres"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Taking care of yourself to cut your chances of getting cancer is a great health goal. But how exactly can you do that? Preventive care, including health screenings, is the place to start.
The aim is to prevent cancer or find it at an earlier stage, w...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1369&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Preventive Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Women’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Women_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Cancer Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer%2bPrevention" /></entry><entry><title>How Talking About Suicide Can Help</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide</id><published>2026-07-30T18:29:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T18:29:00Z</updated><content type="html">Talking about suicide can play an important role in helping prevent it. But it&amp;rsquo;s vital to know what to say.
We can all help prevent suicide, says &lt;a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;" title="988 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline" href="https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;988 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; This national network of local crisis centers wants every...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1326&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Understanding Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bBehavioral%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Behavioral%2bHealth" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Depression" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Depression" /></entry><entry><title>4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Function and Fitness</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness</id><published>2026-07-30T14:13:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T14:13:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/4-pasos-para-el-buen-estado-fisico" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/4-pasos-para-el-buen-estado-fisico"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they&amp;rsquo;re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility.
Many people a...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1360&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Weight Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Weight%2bManagement" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /><category term="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /></entry><entry><title>Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism</id><published>2026-07-30T13:47:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T13:47:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-se-sabe-sobre-el-autismo"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It&amp;rsquo;s no different for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet they face a unique set of challenges. Taking action early can make a real difference in nav...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=172&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Autism" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Autism" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time</id><published>2026-07-30T09:58:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T09:58:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/combata-la-gripe-vacunese"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Many people don&amp;rsquo;t know that they can get influenza &amp;mdash; the respiratory disease we often call the flu &amp;mdash; any time of the year. Flu viruses &lt;a title="usually peak between December and February," href="https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;usually peak between December and February&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;But cases of flu usually start to increas...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=898&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Flu Vaccine Information" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Flu%2bVaccine%2bInformation" /><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Flu Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Flu%2bPrevention" /></entry><entry><title>What Is Heart Disease?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-heart-disease" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-heart-disease</id><published>2026-07-29T13:45:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-29T13:45:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-la-enfermedad-cardiaca" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-la-enfermedad-cardiaca"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Heart disease is a leading killer of men and women in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals one out of every three Americans die of heart disease every year. With so much at stake, it&amp;rsquo;s smart to know the warning sign...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-heart-disease"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=378&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease" /><category term="Understanding Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bHeart%2bDisease" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Understanding Heart Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bHeart%2bHealth" /><category term="Preventive Care Services" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare%2bServices" /><category term="Heart Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize</id><published>2026-07-23T10:08:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-23T10:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/no-hay-necesidad-de-sobreanalizar-solo-de-vacunar"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there&amp;rsquo;s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines.
What Shots Do Kids Need?
From birth, babies and you...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=234&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Public Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Public%2bHealth" /><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /><category term="Caring for Baby" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Caring%2bfor%2bBaby" /></entry><entry><title>What is ADHD?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd</id><published>2026-07-10T23:09:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T23:09:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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 leve...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=909&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /><category term="Understanding Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bBehavioral%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Attention_2D00_Deficit%2bHyperactivity%2bDisorder" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /></entry><entry><title>Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin</id><published>2026-07-10T18:36:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T18:36:00Z</updated><content type="html">We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1154&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Safety" /></entry><entry><title>Help Your Skin Help You</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you</id><published>2026-07-10T14:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T14:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Your skin has a big job. It shields your body and keeps out germs. And that&amp;rsquo;s just the start. It&amp;rsquo;s your body&amp;rsquo;s largest organ, and it deserves careful attention.
Help Your Skin Help You
Taking care of your skin is taking care of your...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1317&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Osteoporosis Risk Factors, Symptoms and Ways to Keep Bones Strong</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis</id><published>2026-07-08T17:27:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T17:27:00Z</updated><content type="html">You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. Millions of Americans have low bone mass, which increases the risk for osteoporosis. This disease causes bones to become weak and brittle. Even minor falls or activities ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=228&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Muscles and Bones" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Muscles%2band%2bBones" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Women’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Women_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Elderly Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Elderly%2bHealth" /><category term="Musculoskeletal" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Musculoskeletal" /><category term="Disease Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Disease%2bPrevention" /></entry><entry><title>ADHD and Back to School: Tips for Parents</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school</id><published>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;New school years offer new beginnings. A chance to learn and grow. But for many children, the first few days or weeks bring change, causing worry and stress.
Change is hard for many people, but it can be even more difficult for children with Attentio...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1366&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /></entry><entry><title>Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital</id><published>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Whether you&amp;rsquo;re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it&amp;rsquo;s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better.
What Should I Do After Being Discharged f...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1319&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="After Hospital Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/After%2bHospital%2bCare" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /></entry><entry><title>High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk</id><published>2026-07-08T14:59:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T14:59:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="Lee esto en Espa&amp;ntilde;ol" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-colesterol-alto-duplica-su-riesgo-de-enfermedad-cardiaca"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Millions of Americans&amp;nbsp;have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S.
Along wit...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=964&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="Risk for Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Risk%2bfor%2bHeart%2bDisease" /><category term="High Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/High%2bCholesterol" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Heart Health &amp;amp; Diet" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth%2b_2600_amp_3B00_%2bDiet" /><category term="Heart Disease Diet and Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease%2bDiet%2band%2bHealth" /><category term="Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cholesterol" /></entry><entry><title>Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy" /><id>https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy</id><published>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They&amp;#39;re an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages.
Who Needs Vaccines?
Vaccines aren&amp;rsquo;t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1028&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSTX Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbstx.com/members/bcbstxconnect</uri></author><category term="CDC" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/CDC" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /></entry></feed>