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

BCBSMT Connect Team June 25, 2025

If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed with your problems, you’re not alone. Whether you are dealing with health, family or work issues, there’s something that can help: psychotherapy. It can sound intimidating, but it&...
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8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

BCBSMT Connect Team June 12, 2025

Arthritis isn’t anything new. Even our earliest ancestors suffered through stiff, aching joints. The struggle to stay flexible and mobile can become more difficult as we age. Some form of joint disease is usually the culprit, especially a...
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Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

BCBSMT Connect Team June 9, 2025

RED ALERT! When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. It's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Today, a national system reports daily air quality. The...
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Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

BCBSMT Connect Team June 6, 2025

What if you could do one thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit should be packed with good health...
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Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team June 2, 2025

If you’ve already tried every sleep remedy out there, here is another option — more activity each day. Getting more movement is not just great for your body and mind, it can also help you get a good night's sleep. It may seem odd to say t...
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A Parent’s Nightmare: When Young Kids Can’t Sleep and How to Help Them

BCBSMT Connect Team May 29, 2025

At the end of a long, hard day, nothing looks more inviting than a soft bed and fluffy pillow to drift off to sleep on. Until your kid wanders in and tells you he can’t sleep. Sleep is vital for kids’ growing bodies and developing minds. ...
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Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

BCBSMT Connect Team May 28, 2025

Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time ...
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Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

BCBSMT Connect Team May 28, 2025

People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
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Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics

BCBSMT Connect Team May 27, 2025

Having a baby is life-changing. While babies are a blessing, they also cost money – even before they're born. That’s why it’s important to have health insurance before, during and after you become pregnant. Prenatal care is a vital ...
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One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

BCBSMT Connect Team May 8, 2025

If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a primary doctor and mai...
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Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

BCBSMT Connect Team May 8, 2025

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...
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Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

BCBSMT Connect Team May 1, 2025

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
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Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

BCBSMT Connect Team May 1, 2025

You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening t....
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Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

BCBSMT Connect Team May 1, 2025

When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation....
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Tired of Seasonal Allergies? Take these Steps

BCBSMT Connect Team April 30, 2025

Are the sneezes, sniffles, scratchy throat and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies getting you down? It may be time to step up your treatment. Fighting Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies are always around. But based on what triggers your allergies...
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