• Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness…
  • How to Protect Yourself From Health Coverage Scams

    How to Protect Yourself From Health Coverage Scams

    You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are doing their…
  • Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    Getting screened for colon cancer is an important way to protect your health. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. But colon cancer can be successfully treated when it is found and treated early. Until it grows or spreads…
  • You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain that don…
  • Plan Ahead for Safe, Healthy Travels

    Plan Ahead for Safe, Healthy Travels

    There’s nothing like getting away to relax and clear your head. And these breaks away from your routine can improve your health. Even the planning phase can have positive effects. WebMD says getaways or staycations may: Lower your stress levels…
  • Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can do…
  • PDF

    Emergency Preparedness

    You're not alone! The reality is that it's very difficult to be totally prepared for an emergency, but there are steps you can take to have a plan of action in case an emergency were to happen. Download this Ready.gov infographic to prepare for emergencies…
    • 2042998_732600.1016_TX_Emergency_Preparedness_Infographic.pdf
    • View
  • Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades. With the wheezing comes worrying. Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to know about asthma . Asthma…
  • Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    Lista para viajeros: protege tu salud mientras viajas

    Unas vacaciones suenan geniales en estos momentos y, sea cual sea el tipo de vacaciones que te guste disfrutar, hay algo que ayuda a que las cosas salgan aún mejor: la planificación. La planificación ayuda a esquivar contratiempos si viajas por carretera…
  • PDF

    Consulta anual de bienestar: lista de verificación

    El principio de una buena salud es la información. Esta lista te ayudará a tener una idea más clara del estado de tu salud, y servirá de guía para platicar con tu médico sobre cambios que puedan ser necesarios, ya sea en cuanto a ejercicio, dieta, cambiando…
    • 2072235_746862.0125_TX_SP_MAPD Annual Wellness Visit Member Checklist_Member_Flier_DQR.pdf
    • View

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation,
a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

© Copyright 2025 Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Verint is an operating division of Verint Americas, Inc., an independent company that provides and hosts an online community platform for blogging and access to social media for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

leaving site icon File is in portable document format (PDF). To view this file, you may need to install a PDF reader program. Most PDF readers are a free download. One option is Adobe® Reader® which has a built-in screen reader. Other Adobe accessibility tools and information can be downloaded at https://access.adobe.com.

leaving site icon You are leaving this website/app ("site"). This new site may be offered by a vendor or an independent third party. The site may also contain non-Medicare related information. Some sites may require you to agree to their terms of use and privacy policy.

Powered by Verint