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Learn about Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Teresa May 31, 2019

The more you know about Type 2 diabetes, the more you will be able to take steps to prevent or delay it. If you are new to the topic, one of the first things to know is what can raise the chance of you getting the disease, called risk factors....
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It’s time to take your medicine. Or is it?

BCBSTX Connect Team May 23, 2019

If you’ve been taking medicine for a while for health problems like allergies or high blood pressure, you may not even glance at the instructions when you get it refilled. But as time goes on, you may forget an important thing about taking meds....
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Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

BCBSTX Connect Team July 2, 2019

Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. The flu season starts in October and peaks between December and February. So if you haven’t already gotten your flu shot this year, don’t wait any longer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Fight the Flu - One Shot at a Time

BCBSTX Connect Team July 2, 2019

One of the best things you can do for your health is also the easiest: Get your yearly flu shot. It protects you and others in your community. Learn more. Flu immunization.
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Listeria and Pregnancy: Erin’s Story

BCBSTX Connect Team August 7, 2015

Erin was at her own baby shower when a bite of cheese sent her life and her daughter’s health into a tailspin. Although listeriosis (the illness from ingesting Listeria) is rare, pregnant women are 20 times more likely to become infected than non...
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Exposed: Get Tips for Winterproofing to Prevent Dry Skin

BCBSTX Connect Team February 16, 2015

Around this time of year, taking a long hot bath or a lingering warm shower can seem like a perfect way to beat any winter woes, but this cold weather cure can have its down side — make that its itchy and scratchy side. Following the same skin care...
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6 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor about Asthma

BCBSTX Connect Team June 21, 2016

Having a doctor manage your child’s asthma is key to keeping asthma under control and your child out of the emergency department. Here are some questions to ask when meeting with a doctor for the first time.
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Get the Scoop on Avocado’s Health Perks

BCBSTX Connect Team February 8, 2016

Fats’ don’t need to be a four letter word in your healthy eating vocabulary. Avocados are a source of healthy monounsaturated fats.
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Addiction: Five Things You Should Know

BCBSTX Connect Team December 3, 2015

Drug and alcohol addiction can tear families apart, destroy careers and ruin lives. Watching a loved one battle addiction can make you feel powerless, but there is hope. Addiction can be treated, and many former addicts go on to live healthy, productive...
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Member Voice – The New Mommy Jitters

BCBSTX Connect Team May 8, 2015

“There is no way to be a perfect mother…but a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill Martha welcomed her first child into the world with enthusiasm and a case of the new mommy jitters. “You want to run to the doctor right away if the...
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From headache to heartache: new labels warn of potential heart dangers

BCBSTX Connect Team February 4, 2016

Read the fine print the next time you pick up a bottle of ibuprofen or naproxen. You’ll see a warning about the risk for potentially deadly heart attacks and strokes.
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What Do We Know Now About Autism?

BCBSTX Connect Team April 27, 2015

Parents of children with autism face a unique set of challenges. Learn more about autism and what parents can do to help their children prosper.
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Oh, sugar! Eat Less to Lower Disease Risk

BCBSTX Connect Team June 23, 2016

Sugar is not one of the four food groups. Oddly enough though, sugar can be found in each food group.
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Living With Diabetes? Learn more about what it means for your health

BCBSTX Connect Team November 23, 2015

If you are one of the 21 million people who are living with diabetes, you may have many questions about how to live a normal healthy life. Learn more about your disease.
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Who Has a Higher Chance of Diabetes?

BCBSTX Connect Team December 29, 2014

Almost 30 million Americans have diabetes and that number only continues to grow. Why are some ethnic minority groups more likely to have Type 2 diabetes than white adults? Find out how communities and health care advocates can work together to help...
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