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Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

BCBSMT Connect Team December 2, 2024

We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three ...
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Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team December 2, 2024

If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care physician (PCP) as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the re...
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What Is Diabetes?

BCBSMT Connect Team November 26, 2024

Diabetes is taking a serious toll on our nation. About 38 million Americans suffer from the life-threatening disease — and the numbers keep growing. With diabetes, the body can no longer make enough insulin or use the insulin it does make to co....
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5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

BCBSMT Connect Team November 21, 2024

While `tis the season to be jolly, for many of us the holiday season can also be a stressful time. With all the pressure to cook, gather and shop, it’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed during the holidays. The weight of stress can affect our healt....
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Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

BCBSMT Connect Team November 20, 2024

Blood donations save lives, and the need for blood has never been greater. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, says the American Red Cross. More people, more illness, even more natural disasters around the world mean...
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Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

BCBSMT Connect Team November 20, 2024

Blood platelet transfusions can save the lives of people with low platelet counts or malfunctioning platelets, says the American Red Cross. What Are Platelets? Platelets are tiny cells that flow through your blood. Their main job is to prevent and...
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AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

BCBSMT Connect Team November 18, 2024

During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our reality. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United...
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6 Easy Ways to Cut Calories During the Holidays

BCBSMT Connect Team November 18, 2024

We’re guessing the turkey won’t be the only thing that’s stuffed at this year's holiday dinner table. The holidays are notoriously tied to overeating. It’s understandable. With heaps of delicious, calorie-laden foods at your f...
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8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

BCBSMT Connect Team November 18, 2024

The holidays don’t have to be the season of overeating. There are ways to indulge without overdoing it. When you map out options ahead of time, you can make better choices in the moment. It’s a smart way to head into the eating danger zon...
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Can I Be Chill About the Chills?

BCBSMT Connect Team November 13, 2024

Picture this: Your body starts to ache. Your skin breaks out in goosebumps and you shiver even though you're dressed warmly and the room isn’t cold. What’s going on? It sounds like you have the chills and maybe even a fever. We’ve a...
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Help for Stressed-Out Parents

BCBSMT Connect Team November 12, 2024

Parenting is rewarding, but it’s stressful, too. Guiding the growth and development of another human being from birth to adulthood isn’t for the faint of heart. Eons ago, it was a daily struggle for our ancestors to simply keep their offs...
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The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

BCBSMT Connect Team November 8, 2024

Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American In....
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Twins on Insulin

BCBSMT Connect Team October 31, 2024

Jamie is the proud mom of twin boys. Healthy, happy, active boys who keep her on her toes. When they were seven, Jamie's intuition told her something was up with the youngest, Nate. He just wasn’t acting like himself. She never imagined di...
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Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem

BCBSMT Connect Team October 30, 2024

Thyroid disease is common, and many people don’t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising. About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don’t know they have a proble...
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Help Your Child Avoid the Health Risks of Obesity

BCBSMT Connect Team October 28, 2024

Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn’t easy. But it’s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems. Overweight children can also have health issues while they’re still young ...
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