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  • Memory Changes? Learn When to Seek Help

    Blogs: Memory Changes? Learn When to Seek Help

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    You forget a new friend’s name. Forget a haircut date. Forget where you left your car keys. It happens. And it probably isn’t a sign of a serious health issue. But some types of memory loss may be a wake-up call to find out what’s g...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    Blogs: Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Vacation sounds good right about now. And whatever kind of vacation you like, there’s one thing that makes it go better – planning. Planning helps your road trip skip the bumps in the road. Planning helps you avoid turbulence, even once y...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    Tu Salud: Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cuerpo es una máquina compleja. Todo está interconectado. Muchas veces, cuando se nos diagnostica una enfermedad, es necesario atenderla para evitar que nada más en nuestro cuerpo resulte afectado.  Veamos los riñ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    Tu Salud: ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
    • March 22, 2024
  • What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    Blogs: What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Nurse care manager Lenzy Mixon got a call from a member about a large bill he received for a stay at a skilled nursing facility. He checked with his doctor, who assured him the stay had been pre-approved by his health plan. His next call was to us. ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • 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...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Puedes ejercitarte haciendo lo que ya haces, sin gastar tiempo o dinero extra? ¿Ejercitarte sin llamarle ejercicio? ¿Actividad física sin sentirte intimidado? Sí, sí puedes. El ejercicio no tiene por qu&eac...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Breast Pumps Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier

    Blogs: Breast Pumps Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Nourishing your newborn baby is one of the most important things you’ll do as a parent. Breastfeeding is a popular option for many parents — and for good reasons. Breast milk provides ideal nutrition that supports a baby’s growth an...
    • March 21, 2024
  • Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    Blogs: Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more poly...
    • March 15, 2024
  • Cómo protegerse de la gripe (influenza)

    Medicare Español: Cómo protegerse de la gripe (influenza)

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es la temporada de la gripe y nadie quiere sufrir los dolores ni la miseria en general de estar deprimido y desanimado por el virus de la gripe. Entonces, ¿cuál es su plan para prevenirlo? Puede quedarse en casa y evitar el contacto co...
    • March 15, 2024
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