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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Blogs</title><subtitle type="html">Health and Wellness | Health and wellness in Montana</subtitle><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.1.6.28905">Telligent Community (Build: 12.1.6.28905)</generator><updated>2026-06-08T06:42:00Z</updated><entry><title>What is ADHD?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd</id><published>2026-07-10T23:09:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T23:09:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-tdah" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;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 level...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-is-adhd"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=718&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Understanding Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bBehavioral%2bHealth" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /><category term="Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Attention_2D00_Deficit%2bHyperactivity%2bDisorder" /></entry><entry><title>Help Your Skin Help You</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you</id><published>2026-07-10T14:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T14:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Your skin has a big job. It shields your body and keeps out germs. And that&amp;rsquo;s just the start. It&amp;rsquo;s your body&amp;rsquo;s largest organ, and it deserves careful attention.
Help Your Skin Help You
Taking care of your skin is taking care of your...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-your-skin-help-you"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=952&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /></entry><entry><title>High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk</id><published>2026-07-08T22:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T22:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-colesterol-alto-duplica-su-riesgo-de-enfermedad-cardiaca" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-colesterol-alto-duplica-su-riesgo-de-enfermedad-cardiaca"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Millions of Americans&amp;nbsp;have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S.
Along with...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/cholesterol-doubles-risk"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=764&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Heart Health &amp;amp; Diet" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth%2b_2600_amp_3B00_%2bDiet" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cholesterol" /><category term="Risk for Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Risk%2bfor%2bHeart%2bDisease" /><category term="Heart Disease Diet and Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease%2bDiet%2band%2bHealth" /><category term="High Cholesterol" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/High%2bCholesterol" /></entry><entry><title>ADHD and Back to School: Tips for Parents</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school</id><published>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T16:08:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vuelta-a-clases-con-tdah"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;New school years offer new beginnings. A chance to learn and grow. But for many children, the first few days or weeks bring change, causing worry and stress.
Change is hard for many people, but it can be even more difficult for children with Attentio...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/adhd-back-to-school"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=985&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="ADHD" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/ADHD" /></entry><entry><title>Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital</id><published>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T15:53:00Z</updated><content type="html">Whether you&amp;rsquo;re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it&amp;rsquo;s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better.
What Should I Do After Being Discharged f...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/recovery-home-from-hospital"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=954&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Mental Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Mental%2bHealth" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="After Hospital Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/After%2bHospital%2bCare" /></entry><entry><title>Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy</id><published>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T11:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/vacunas-para-mantenerse-sano"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They&amp;#39;re an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages.
Who Needs Vaccines?
Vaccines aren&amp;rsquo;t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout ou...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/immunizations-staying-healthy"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=806&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /><category term="CDC" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/CDC" /></entry><entry><title>Osteoporosis Risk Factors, Symptoms and Ways to Keep Bones Strong</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis</id><published>2026-07-08T09:59:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-08T09:59:00Z</updated><content type="html">You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. Millions of Americans have low bone mass, which increases the risk for osteoporosis. This disease causes bones to become weak and brittle. Even minor falls or activities ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/make-no-bones-about-it-know-your-risk-for-osteoporosis"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=231&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Women’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Women_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Nutrition" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Nutrition" /></entry><entry><title>Living With High Blood Pressure</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension</id><published>2026-06-29T15:39:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-29T15:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them?
Learning to manage your blood pressure can...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/living-with-hypertension"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=690&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Living with Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Living%2bwith%2bHeart%2bDisease%2band%2bHigh%2bBlood%2bPressure" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Hypertension" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Hypertension" /><category term="Blood Pressure" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Blood%2bPressure" /><category term="Living with Hypertension" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Living%2bwith%2bHypertension" /></entry><entry><title>What Is SPF and What Sunscreen Should I Use?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use</id><published>2026-06-25T15:42:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-25T15:42:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-protector-solar-que-significa-spf" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/el-protector-solar-que-significa-spf"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don&amp;rsquo;t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun&amp;#39;s harmful ultraviolet rays.
You&amp;rsquo;ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/spf-and-sunscreen-to-use"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=987&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /></entry><entry><title>Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes</id><published>2026-06-23T16:38:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-23T16:38:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuales-lentes-de-sol-comprar-para-proteger-tu-vista" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/cuales-lentes-de-sol-comprar-para-proteger-tu-vista"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Dark sunglasses are more than a stylish accessory. They protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage the retinas.
Sun protection for your eyes may not be the first thing you think about before you head outdoors, but it&amp;rsquo;s just as...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/sunglasses-protect-eyes"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=988&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Eye Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Eye%2bHealth" /><category term="Summer Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Summer%2bSafety" /></entry><entry><title>Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame</id><published>2026-06-18T10:39:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-18T10:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">Thyroid disease is common, and many people don&amp;rsquo;t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising.
About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don&amp;rsquo;t know they have a proble...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/too-tired-too-often-your-thyroid-may-be-to-blame"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=227&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Thyroid" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Thyroid" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Nutrition" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Nutrition" /></entry><entry><title>Skin Cancer Facts: 3 Things Everyone Should Know</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer</id><published>2026-06-08T21:39:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T21:39:00Z</updated><content type="html">Even though skin cancer is the most common cancer, many people don&amp;rsquo;t think they&amp;rsquo;re at risk. But everyone needs to protect their skin and pay attention to any changes.
Protect Your Skin
To protect your skin, you need to know the risks. Man...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/3-things-skin-cancer"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=950&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Skin Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Skin%2bHealth" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /><category term="Cancer Screenings" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer%2bScreenings" /></entry><entry><title>Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations</id><published>2026-06-08T20:44:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T20:44:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/ponerse-al-dia-con-las-vacunas-infantiles" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/ponerse-al-dia-con-las-vacunas-infantiles"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don&amp;rsquo;t have their vaccines, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family.
Don&amp;rsquo;t Delay
Now&amp;rsquo;s the ti...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/catch-up-childhood-immunizations"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=868&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Vaccines" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vaccines" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Preventive Care Services" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare%2bServices" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /></entry><entry><title>Back Pain Relief: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Tips</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone</id><published>2026-06-08T15:00:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T15:00:00Z</updated><content type="html">You may have a dull ache in your back that just won&amp;rsquo;t go away. Or you may feel a sharp, sudden pain that stops you in your tracks. Either way, you want the pain to stop.
Back pain can come from accidents, overuse and injuries like lifting somet...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/back-pain-not-alone"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=606&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Joint and Bone Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Joint%2band%2bBone%2bHealth" /><category term="Muscles and Bones" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Muscles%2band%2bBones" /><category term="Back Pain" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Back%2bPain" /><category term="Health Conditions and Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2bConditions%2band%2bPrevention" /></entry><entry><title>Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems</id><published>2026-06-08T11:42:00Z</published><updated>2026-06-08T11:42:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/diabetes-y-la-perdida-de-la-vista" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/diabetes-y-la-perdida-de-la-vista"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;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&amp;rsquo;s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes.
The longer you have diabetes, the...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-vision-know-connection-steps-prevent-problems"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=517&amp;AppID=2&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>BCBSMT Connect Team</name><uri>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/members/bcbsmtconnect</uri></author><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Vision" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Vision" /><category term="Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Diabetes" /><category term="Managing Your Diabetes" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Managing%2bYour%2bDiabetes" /><category term="Health Conditions and Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2bConditions%2band%2bPrevention" /></entry></feed>