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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>2026-07-08T11:08:00Z</updated><entry><title>Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/get-fit-quick" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/get-fit-quick</id><published>2026-07-31T21:06:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-31T21:06:00Z</updated><content type="html">If you&amp;rsquo;re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don&amp;rsquo;t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer.
The &lt;a title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" href="https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/adults.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Centers for Disease Control and ...&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/get-fit-quick"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=856&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Weight Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Weight%2bManagement" /><category term="Nutrition" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Nutrition" /></entry><entry><title>Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-body-and-mind" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-body-and-mind</id><published>2026-07-31T14:30:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-31T14:30:00Z</updated><content type="html">Can you get more exercise by doing what you already do, without spending extra money or time? Exercise without calling it that? Physical activity without the intimidation factor? Yes.
Exercise doesn&amp;rsquo;t have to be hard, take a long time or cost a...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/help-body-and-mind"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=776&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Healthy Mind" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bMind" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /></entry><entry><title>Women Can Lower Their Risk for Cancer</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention</id><published>2026-07-30T22:30:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T22:30:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/prevencion-del-cancer-mujeres" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/prevencion-del-cancer-mujeres"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Taking care of yourself to cut your chances of getting cancer is a great health goal. But how exactly can you do that? Preventive care, including health screenings, is the place to start.
The aim is to prevent cancer or find it at an earlier stage, w...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/women-cancer-prevention"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=986&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="Preventive Care" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Preventive%2bCare" /><category term="Cancer Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer%2bPrevention" /><category term="Cancer" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Cancer" /></entry><entry><title>Boost Your Health with Strength Training</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/benefits-of-strength-training" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/benefits-of-strength-training</id><published>2026-07-30T22:27:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T22:27:00Z</updated><content type="html">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 goo...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/benefits-of-strength-training"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=941&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Weight Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Weight%2bManagement" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /><category term="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /></entry><entry><title>How Talking About Suicide Can Help</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide</id><published>2026-07-30T18:29:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T18:29:00Z</updated><content type="html">Talking about suicide can play an important role in helping prevent it. But it&amp;rsquo;s vital to know what to say.
We can all help prevent suicide, says &lt;a title="988 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline" href="https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;988 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; This national network of local crisis centers wants every...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/talk-about-suicide"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=957&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="Behavioral Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Behavioral%2bHealth" /><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="Depression" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Depression" /></entry><entry><title>Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism</id><published>2026-07-30T15:29:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T15:29:00Z</updated><content type="html">Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It&amp;rsquo;s no different for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet they face a unique set of challenges. Taking action early can make a real difference in nav...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/what-do-we-know-now-about-autism"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=696&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="Autism" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Autism" /><category term="Health and Wellness" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Function and Fitness</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness</id><published>2026-07-30T14:13:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T14:13:00Z</updated><content type="html">Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they&amp;rsquo;re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility.
Many people a...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/4-steps-whole-body-fitness"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=981&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="Exercise" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Exercise" /><category term="Weight Management" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Weight%2bManagement" /><category term="Healthy Living" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bLiving" /><category term="Healthy Aging" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Healthy%2bAging" /></entry><entry><title>Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time</id><published>2026-07-30T09:42:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-30T09:42:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/combata-la-gripe-vacunese" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/combata-la-gripe-vacunese"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Many people don&amp;rsquo;t know that they can get influenza &amp;mdash; the respiratory disease we often call the flu &amp;mdash; any time of the year. Flu viruses &lt;a title="usually peak between December and February," href="https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;usually peak between December and February&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;But cases of flu usually start to increase...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/fight-the-flu-one-shot-at-a-time"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=712&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="Flu Vaccine" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Flu%2bVaccine" /><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="Flu Prevention" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Flu%2bPrevention" /></entry><entry><title>What Is Heart Disease?</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/facts-to-know-about-heart-disease" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/facts-to-know-about-heart-disease</id><published>2026-07-29T14:11:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-29T14:11:00Z</updated><content type="html">&lt;a title="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-la-enfermedad-cardiaca" href="/espanol/b/tusalud/posts/que-es-la-enfermedad-cardiaca"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Heart disease is a leading killer of men and women in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals one out of every three Americans die of heart disease every year. With so much at stake, it&amp;rsquo;s smart to know the warning signs...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/facts-to-know-about-heart-disease"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=415&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 Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bDisease" /><category term="Understanding Heart Disease" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bHeart%2bDisease" /><category term="Heart Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Heart%2bHealth" /><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="Understanding Heart Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Understanding%2bHeart%2bHealth" /></entry><entry><title>Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize</id><published>2026-07-23T10:58:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-23T10:58:00Z</updated><content type="html">It&amp;rsquo;s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there&amp;rsquo;s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines.
What Shots Do Kids Need?
From birth, babies and you...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/no-need-to-overanalyze-just-immunize"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=249&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="Public Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Public%2bHealth" /><category term="Children’s Health" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Children_1920_s%2bHealth" /><category term="Caring for Baby" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Caring%2bfor%2bBaby" /><category term="Immunizations" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Immunizations" /></entry><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>Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin" /><id>https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin</id><published>2026-07-10T18:37:00Z</published><updated>2026-07-10T18:37:00Z</updated><content type="html">We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...(&lt;a href="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/smartphone-protect-skin"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=865&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" /><category term="Safety" scheme="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/archive/tags/Safety" /></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></feed>