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  • Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    When your doctor orders a test for you, it’s important to know what type of test is ordered. There are two types, preventive and diagnostic. Knowing the difference between these two types of tests will help you better understand your treatment plan…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • What Is 3D Mammography?

    What Is 3D Mammography?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduction…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • You and Your Doctor:  Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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 primary care provider, or PCP, to…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationship or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that it sounds intimidating…
    • 6 months ago
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  • 10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

    Stay Active and Healthy with Workout to Go

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools to make it simple. The NIH National Institute on Aging has a handy Workout to Go booklet that you can download. You'll find easy, step-by-step exercises…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • How Social Media Affects Mental Health + Tips to Manage It

    How Social Media Affects Mental Health + Tips to Manage It

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Social media and digital tools have become constant companions in most people’s lives. There are some benefits. But research also shows the harm social media can have on mental health if not managed well. Most people use social media daily. And Americans…
    • 3 months ago
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  • Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    We all deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Grief over the loss of a loved one. A painful breakup. Struggles with health issues. They are just a few of the events that can affect us emotionally and physically. So, what's the difference between…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. ¿Qué es la depresión? La…
    • 6 months ago
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