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Maternity Services and Screenings

BCBSMT Connect Team March 31, 2023

Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
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The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

BCBSMT Connect Team March 31, 2023

Most people have a favorite song. For centuries, we’ve used songs and music to tell stories and share our histories. But in addition to telling us stories and allowing us to share histories, music can also have a positive impact on our health. ....
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Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
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Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

BCBSMT Connect Team March 22, 2023

Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
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10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

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...
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You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

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 th....
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Boost Your Health with Strength Training

BCBSMT Connect Team March 1, 2023

New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is...
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Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

BCBSMT Connect Team February 17, 2023

Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one ou....
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How Serious is Cirrhosis?

BCBSMT Connect Team January 27, 2023

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) works closely with Loyola University School of Medicine to support research about cirrhosis of the liver. By doing so, we help doctors anticipate and treat the growing number of cases they now see. Data...
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Pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes

BCBSMT Connect Team January 25, 2023

Angela R. had her first child when she was 21. Fifteen years later, she learned she was expecting her second at the age of 36. While her first pregnancy went smoothly, a complication rose its head 25 weeks into her second. Gestational diabetes. &ldqu...
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What Does Your Thyroid Do?

BCBSMT Connect Team January 20, 2023

Everyone is born with a thyroid. It’s the “butterfly-shaped” gland in the lower front part of your neck. It sits right below the Adam’s Apple. The thyroid gland makes two hormones – T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxin...
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Are You Prepared for Earthquakes?

BCBSMT Connect Team January 18, 2023

How do you prepare for the unexpected? What do you do when something you hoped you’d never experience suddenly happens? While an earthquake can happen anywhere, there some parts of the United States that have a higher risk. People in Alaska, Ca....
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Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

BCBSMT Connect Team January 17, 2023

The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity dr...
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Work Stress Overwhelming? Take These 3 Steps

BCBSMT Connect Team December 27, 2022

Can you successfully manage stress to have a better life? Or is it like retirement on the Riviera — nice to dream about but almost impossible to achieve? Like much of life, it depends. Americans are stressed. Over 75 percent of respondents in a....
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Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

BCBSMT Connect Team December 22, 2022

Do you wonder what causes addiction? Do you wish you could help someone who struggles with alcohol or drug misuse? Here are five things to keep in mind. 1. Addiction can affect anyone. The most recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Hea...
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