Did you know that you have instant access to useful resources in the Blue Connect℠ member portal? You can find a doctor, access wellness tools, and check your benefits booklet to see what diabetes test trips, supplies, and medications are covered by your health plan.
Adopt a healthy lifestyle
Practicing healthy habits may help you better manage your diabetes. Before making any changes, talk with your doctor about your daily routine and any changes you want to make. Here are some lifestyle tips to get you started:1
- Aim for 150 minutes of physical activity each week.
- Ask your doctor for help staying up to date on eye exams and podiatry visits.
- Work with your doctor to help you quit all tobacco products.
- Check your glucose levels regularly.
- Talk with your doctor about getting your flu shot and other vaccines.
- Ask all of your doctors to share results with your other health care providers.
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Do you or a loved one have diabetes and want to learn more about how to manage it? Diabetes Management NC helps North Carolina residents find classes on self-care behaviors, eating healthy, being active, and monitoring blood sugar. Find classes in your county that are covered by your health plan by using this map.
Do you live outside of North Carolina? The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists has a tool to help you find a local diabetes program by searching your ZIP Code.
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For educational purposes only. Decisions regarding care should be made with the advice of a doctor. Blue Cross NC contracts with independent companies providing behavioral health care support services on behalf of Blue Cross NC and those companies do not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
Preventive care is covered at 100% when 1) it is provided by an in-network doctor, 2) the claim is filed as a preventive visit and 3) services are identified as preventive care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Most plans are covered at 100%, but not all (e.g., grandfathered plans). Check the full list of services and any limitations on our website at BlueCrossNC.com/Preventive or in your Benefit Booklet.
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