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  • What is ADHD?

    What is ADHD?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout our lives…
    • 8 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, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that it sounds intimidating…
    • 10 days 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…
    • 16 days ago
    • Health and Wellness
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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 2 years ago
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  • ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, así como podrían serlo los costos. Atención médica…
    • 8 months ago
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    • Tu Cobertura
  • ¿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…
    • 16 days ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • 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 2 years ago
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  • Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your body aren…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • I’m a Survivor

    I’m a Survivor

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Leigh is a breast cancer survivor. She's fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveals. “I found a lump in…
    • over 1 year ago
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