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  • ¿La ansiedad social te causa problemas? Hay formas de manejarla

    Tu Salud: ¿La ansiedad social te causa problemas? Hay formas de manejarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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
  • Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

    Blogs: Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • ¿Vapear es tan malo para tu salud como fumar?

    Tu Salud: ¿Vapear es tan malo para tu salud como fumar?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Una de las peores cosas que puedes hacer por tus pulmones y tu salud en general es fumar. Pero muchos aún no saben que vapear también es peligroso. Aunque los expertos expresaron su preocupación desde el principio, no todos recib...
    • May 4, 2026
  • Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    Blogs: Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

    Blogs: Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

    Tu Salud: Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los riñones juegan un papel importante en tu salud general, ya que: filtran el exceso de agua y de toxinas del cuerpo; ayudan a controlar la presión arterial; y contribuyen en la producción de glóbulos rojos y en el manten...
    • May 4, 2026
  • Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    Blogs: Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    Blogs: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    Blogs: Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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
  • Compare Health Care Costs

    Blogs: Compare Health Care Costs

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opportunity ...
    • May 4, 2026
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