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Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing Your Body and Mind

BCBSMT Connect Team July 1, 2025

Losing someone you love is one of life’s most stressful events. After a loss, you can experience a wide range of feelings. Although these emotions are part of grief and a natural response to any kind of loss, they can be hard to manage. To unde....
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High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

BCBSMT Connect Team June 30, 2025

Millions of Americans 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...
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Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

BCBSMT Connect Team June 30, 2025

When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit....
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Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

BCBSMT Connect Team June 30, 2025

Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
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Stay Safe in the Summertime

BCBSMT Connect Team June 30, 2025

For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ....
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Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

BCBSMT Connect Team June 30, 2025

Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout ou....
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8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

BCBSMT Connect Team June 12, 2025

Arthritis isn’t anything new. Even our earliest ancestors suffered through stiff, aching joints. The struggle to stay flexible and mobile can become more difficult as we age. Some form of joint disease is usually the culprit, especially a...
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Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

BCBSMT Connect Team June 6, 2025

What if you could do one thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit should be packed with good health...
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Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team June 2, 2025

If you’ve already tried every sleep remedy out there, here is another option — more activity each day. Getting more movement is not just great for your body and mind, it can also help you get a good night's sleep. It may seem odd to say t...
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A Parent’s Nightmare: When Young Kids Can’t Sleep and How to Help Them

BCBSMT Connect Team May 29, 2025

At the end of a long, hard day, nothing looks more inviting than a soft bed and fluffy pillow to drift off to sleep on. Until your kid wanders in and tells you he can’t sleep. Sleep is vital for kids’ growing bodies and developing minds. ...
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Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

BCBSMT Connect Team May 28, 2025

Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time ...
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Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

BCBSMT Connect Team May 28, 2025

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’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
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Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics

BCBSMT Connect Team May 27, 2025

Having a baby is life-changing. While babies are a blessing, they also cost money – even before they're born. That’s why it’s important to have health insurance before, during and after you become pregnant. Prenatal care is a vital ...
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Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

BCBSMT Connect Team May 1, 2025

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
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Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

BCBSMT Connect Team May 1, 2025

When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation....
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