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BCBSMT Connect Team
- August 8, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Media Gallery
Cold, the Flu or Allergies? Sometimes it’s Hard to Tell!

When was the last time you woke up feeling stuffy and sore all over, but weren’t sure if you had a cold, flu or were suffering from seasonal allergies? Well you’re not alone. It seems that we often confuse what we have because so many...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- July 2, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Fight the Flu - One Shot at a Time

One of the best things you can do for your health is also the easiest: Get your yearly flu shot. It protects you and others in your community. Learn more.
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- July 2, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

This years flu season is underway. So if you haven't already gotten your flu shot this year, don't wait any longer. It can help keep you, your family and your community healthier this winter. Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- July 2, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Substance Abuse: Signs and Risks

More than 23 million people in the U.S. struggle with drug abuse each year. And about 10% of U.S. adults have had drug use health problems some time in their lives, says the National Institutes of Health. But how do you know if your alcohol or other...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- June 13, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Protect your family, get a flu shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot every year. Getting a flu shot every year is the best way to protect yourself and your family from getting the flu. The flu virus...
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Teresa
- May 31, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Learn about Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

The more you know about Type 2 diabetes, the more you will be able to take steps to prevent or delay it. If you are new to the topic, one of the first things to know is what can raise the chance of you getting the disease, called risk factors. ...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- May 28, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Depression and Anxiety: different, yet similar

One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who are depressed or have anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but they share some warning signs. Like a medical sickness, help...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- May 23, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
It’s time to take your medicine. Or is it?

If you’ve been taking medicine for a while for health problems like allergies or high blood pressure, you may not even glance at the instructions when you get it refilled. But as time goes on, you may forget an important thing about taking...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- May 21, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Living With Diabetes? Learn more about what it means

According to the CDC , “Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- April 11, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
What Do We Know Now About Autism?

Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism, but they are faced with a unique set of challenges. Do you know someone who has autism or who is a parent of...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- April 11, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Got Foot Pain? Here’s How to Get Relief!

You rely on your feet to get around, so it’s important to keep them in tip-top shape. . If your dogs are barking, there are ways to throw them a bone. The following tips can help you both relieve and prevent foot pain. Proper Care for Bunions...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- June 23, 2016
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Oh, sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

Sorry to tell you , but sugar is not one of the four food groups. Oddly enough though, sugar can be found in each food group. And a lot of the sugar we consume isn’t even in the foods that we think of as sweets.
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 11, 2016
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

If you have high cholesterol, you probably know that it can increase your risk for heart disease. To help reduce your risk for heart disease and heart attack, you need to look at the big picture.
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- November 23, 2015
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Living with Diabetes

If you are one of the 21 million people who are living with diabetes, you may have many questions about how to live a normal healthy life. Learn more about your disease.
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- April 14, 2016
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Who Has a Higher Chance of Diabetes?

Close to 30 million Americans have diabetes and that number is steadily growing. Why are some adults from ethnic minority groups more likely to have Type 2 diabetes than white adults, and how can communities and health care advocates work together...
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