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  • Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    Blogs: Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and ins...
    • August 26, 2025
  • El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    Tu Salud: El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La salud mental involucra muchas partes de la vida diaria. Afecta los pensamientos y las emociones, y cómo controlas el estrés, te relacionas con otros y tomas decisiones. La salud general incluye los pensamientos y las emociones. ...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know

    Blogs: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’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...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Get a Mammogram: Early Detection Saves Lives

    Blogs: Get a Mammogram: Early Detection Saves Lives

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Clear the Air: The Truth About E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Smoking

    Blogs: Clear the Air: The Truth About E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Smoking

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Many people, mostly teens and young adults, think using e-cigs will make them look more stylish. They also often think they are a healthier choice than smoking cigarettes. Whether they look like cigarettes, pipes, pens or lipstick holders, they all ...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    Blogs: Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in Americans. It is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    Blogs: Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    We all know that carrying extra weight is not healthy. But do you know that where you carry your weight matters? It turns out that not all fat is the same. Fat at the waistline can indicate an increased risk for some serious health problems. Visceral...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

    Blogs: Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Your annual wellness visit and health screenings play an important role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add your annual exam and health screenings to your to-do list to make sure they get done. If you still need so...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Is It Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID-19?

    Blogs: Is It Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID-19?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you have sniffles, sneezes, coughing or sore throat, it can be hard to tell if your symptoms are from allergies, a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV. Until you know for sure what’s causing your symptoms, it’s always good to err on the sid...
    • August 25, 2025
  • Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    Seguro Para Ti: Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Juntar la información que necesitas antes del inicio del Periodo de inscripción abierta ayuda a simplificar todo el proceso. Si divides la tarea en pasos fáciles de manejar, incluso puedes ahorrarte algunas preocupacion...
    • August 25, 2025
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