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Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

BCBSMT Connect Team February 5, 2025

Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ....
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5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

BCBSMT Connect Team February 5, 2025

Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
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Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

BCBSMT Connect Team January 24, 2025

Do you snore loudly? Or feel tired when you wake up and during the day? Do you often have headaches in the morning? You may have a disorder called sleep apnea. Why is that important? Sleep apnea isn’t just annoying. It can sometimes lead to se....
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Think FAST: Stroke Risks and Warning Signs

BCBSMT Connect Team December 30, 2024

A stroke happens when the brain doesn’t receive the blood or oxygen it needs to function properly. A stroke is a medical emergency and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. You can protect yourself from this life-threatening health crisi....
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Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y....
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Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza....
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Vaccines for Young Adults

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe y...
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One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a primary doctor and mai...
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Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

Being a young adult is an exciting time of life. College, career and romantic relationships often start taking center stage. But there are also more mundane aspects of adulting that are important to your well-being — like taking care of your he....
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Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

We all know that carrying extra weight is not healthy. But do you know that where you carry your weight matters? It turns out that not all fat is the same. Fat at the waistline can indicate an increased risk for some serious health problems. Visceral...
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Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

BCBSMT Connect Team December 19, 2024

Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each year, about 1.5 million Americans suffer a heart attack or stroke. More than 700,000...
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The Benefits of Being Bilingual

BCBSMT Connect Team December 17, 2024

The United States is a country of many languages. It’s hard to know the exact number, but data shows there are between 68 and 76 million people in the U.S. who speak more than one language. So it’s no surprise that more children now grow ...
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Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

BCBSMT Connect Team December 2, 2024

You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you...
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End Your Energy Slump

BCBSMT Connect Team December 2, 2024

Do you sometimes feel like the energy has just drained from your body? You’re not the only one feeling more tired, more often. Many people have lifestyles that lead to frequently feeling tired. There are simple steps you can take to have more e....
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Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

BCBSMT Connect Team December 2, 2024

Has old man winter blown away some of your exercise motivation? Even though it’s cold outside, your muscles still need to feel the burn. You can beat midwinter workout blahs by switching things up. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity most days....
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