Blogs

How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:32:00 GMT

If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’ll...(read more)

Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

BCBSMT Connect Team — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:48:00 GMT

You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening t...(read more)

Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

BCBSMT Connect Team — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:12:00 GMT

If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that ...(read more)

Create a Routine for Better Sleep

BCBSMT Connect Team — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:19:00 GMT

Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders. D...(read more)

How to Keep Your Hardworking Lungs Healthy

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:10:00 GMT

Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in...(read more)

10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:11:00 GMT

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 ...(read more)

Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:44:00 GMT

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable ...(read more)

Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:37:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:41:00 GMT

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 ...(read more)

Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:41:00 GMT

Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can do...(read more)

Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:32:00 GMT

Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter 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. Over a ...(read more)

Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

BCBSMT Connect Team — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:50:00 GMT

You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or yo...(read more)

How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

BCBSMT Connect Team — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:49:00 GMT

Just about everyone knows eating fiber is a key in keeping you regular in the bathroom. But that's just one benefit of the foods in this essential category. It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also have a role in preventing heart di...(read more)

Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSMT Connect Team — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:49:00 GMT

Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma...(read more)

Bipolar Disorder Explained

BCBSMT Connect Team — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:53:00 GMT

About 6 million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the U.S. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and it is a lifelong condition. Not All BD Is the Same There are actually four types of BD. With bipola...(read more)