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Preventative Care Services

BCBSMT Connect Team March 31, 2023
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Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a whole new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. Be sure to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you give birt....
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Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

Kidneys play a big part in your total health. They filter extra water and toxins from your body. They help control blood pressure. And they play a role in making red blood cells and in keeping bones healthy. When your kidneys aren’t working as ....
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Think You May be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi....
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Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Nearl....
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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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Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

BCBSMT Connect Team March 27, 2023

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 bod....
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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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Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

BCBSMT Connect Team March 17, 2023

You may be avoiding having a colon cancer screening because you think it will hurt, or you may think it’s not needed. But you should know that, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in Americans and ....
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Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions for Medicine Safety

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
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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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When Is the Right Time to Use Antibiotics?

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

When we feel bad, we want to get better quickly. And medicines like antibiotics may seem like the answer when you have a problem like a cough, sore throat or sinus pain. But studies show that most upper respiratory infections are viral. And antibioti...
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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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Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

Since 2020, more than 37 million people in the U.S. have struggled with drug use. Of the nearly 140 million people 12 and older who use alcohol, 20% of them suffer from misuse and addiction. The misuse of drugs and alcohol can trigger a long list...
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Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

BCBSMT Connect Team March 10, 2023

Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
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