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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: 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
Tu Salud: Medir tu presión arterial podría salvarte la vida

EquipoConnect

Mantener tu presión arterial en un rango saludable es una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud. Esto se debe a que la presión arterial alta es el factor de riesgo más grande de enfermedad cardíaca, derrame c...
- April 23, 2026
Blogs: A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

BCBSTX Connect Team

Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the “love...
- April 13, 2026
Blogs: You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

BCBSTX Connect Team

When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. If you have an HMO* or POS** plan, you’ll need to find a p...
- April 10, 2026
Tu Cobertura: Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

EquipoConnect

Las coberturas médicas pueden parecer complicadas. Es útil saber qué preguntar y dónde encontrar la información que necesitas. Por ejemplo, piensa en los deducibles. Son importantes para tu bolsillo, pero ¿s...
- April 10, 2026