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Blogs: How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

BCBSTX Connect Team

Millions of people have an HMO health plan. Yet, plenty of them are still a little fuzzy about what that really means. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It’s a type of health plan that gives you access to a network of doctor...
- August 26, 2022
Blogs: Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSTX Connect Team

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information...
- August 25, 2022
Blogs: Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSTX Connect Team

Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma...
- August 22, 2022
Tu Salud: Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

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Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que t...
- August 5, 2022
Tu Salud: 7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

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No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
- August 2, 2022
Tu Salud: Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

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La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
- August 1, 2022
Blogs: Improve Your Work-Life Balance

BCBSTX Connect Team

Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and fa...
- July 29, 2022
Blogs: Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

BCBSTX Connect Team

There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
- July 27, 2022
Blogs: One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

BCBSTX Connect Team

It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other on...
- July 27, 2022
Blogs: Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

BCBSTX Connect Team

When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit...
- July 25, 2022