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Blogs: Quit Smoking for Good

BCBSTX 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...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

BCBSTX Connect Team

One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

BCBSTX Connect Team

Sometimes you know it’s time for a change. But what if that change involves finding a new primary care doctor? Maybe you’ve moved, and it’s a long drive to your current doctor. Perhaps you’ve had changes in your health or life...
- May 4, 2026
Tu Salud: ¿La ansiedad social te causa problemas? Hay formas de manejarla

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¿Tienes un amigo que siempre cancela cuando hacen planes? Tal vez no esté tratando de evitarte. A veces, esto sucede cuando una persona padece ansiedad social. El trastorno de ansiedad social, también conocido como fobia social, ...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

BCBSTX Connect Team

Kidneys play a big part in your total health. They filter extra water and toxins from your body. They help control blood pressure. And they play a role in making red blood cells and in keeping bones healthy. When your kidneys aren’t working as...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

BCBSTX Connect Team

When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. And it's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Poor air quality can trigger allergies and asthma attacks for milli...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

BCBSTX Connect Team

Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. Mental health challenges can affect you throughout the perinatal period. This period begins before you get pregnant and extends thr...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Men, Make Your Health a Priority

BCBSTX Connect Team

You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. So you may think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for your health. Screenings h...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

BCBSTX Connect Team

Over the last two decades, the number of people with diabetes has increased by 20 percent in the U.S. All told, more than 40 million Americans have diabetes — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (over 90 percent) have Type 2 diabetes. Wit...
- May 4, 2026
Blogs: Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

BCBSTX 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 bo...
- May 4, 2026