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Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

Can you get 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’t have to be hard, take a long time or cost a lot.....
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Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
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Protect Those Pretty Peepers

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye ...
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Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 26, 2024

Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
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Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

BCBSMT Connect Team February 21, 2024

No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Canc...
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Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

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...
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Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

BCBSMT Connect Team January 19, 2024

Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar). Our bodies use this sugar to fuel our cells with the energy they need to work the right way. It’s a fine balance, though. When blood sugar levels are higher than they should be, it ca...
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Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

BCBSMT Connect Team January 12, 2024

The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades. With the wheezing comes worrying. Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to kn...
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Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

BCBSMT Connect Team January 2, 2024

Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early an...
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Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

BCBSMT Connect Team December 5, 2023

Some small changes can have a big payoff. That’s true when it comes to losing weight. If you're carrying extra weight, dropping even 5 percent of your weight can be good for your health. That level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chr....
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Are You Dehydrated?

BCBSMT Connect Team October 26, 2023

Your body doesn’t work well when it’s low on fluids. When it loses more water than it takes in, you may have dehydration, which can lead to some serious health problems. You might not know when you’re dehydrated. But it could be beh...
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Mind Your Food for Better Brain Health

BCBSMT Connect Team October 25, 2023

You’ve probably heard about foods that are good for your brain. But can you also harm your brain with what you eat? Our brains work better when we eat nutrient-rich food. So yes, there are foods that are bad for your brain. The best foods for ....
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Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

BCBSMT Connect Team October 16, 2023

Prevention is an important part of being healthy. That can mean having a yearly exam. It can mean having routine screening tests. When an illness can’t be avoided, stepping up to help direct your own health care is critical. Get Involved in You....
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I’m a Survivor

BCBSMT Connect Team October 1, 2023

Leigh is a breast cancer survivor. She's fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveals. &l...
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Create a Routine for Better Sleep

BCBSMT Connect Team September 28, 2023

Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 3 American adults say they’re not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders....
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