1. What is a glucose tolerance test?
   
2. Why is it performed?
   
3. What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?
   
4. What is a migraine and how it is different from other headaches?
   
5. How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
   
6. Can exercise really turn fat into muscle?

Find the answers
Blue Access is a comprehensive health resource with answers to these questions and much more.

Log on to Blue Access for Members at www.bcbstx.com. Click on the Personal Health Manager logo in the center of the screen.

You’ll find all kinds of health information. The Health Encyclopedia gives you access to a wealth of health knowledge. Search by term or by topic.

Under Today’s News, you can find the latest information from leading health publications. Just enter a keyword, category, or topic.

Tools to help with fitness and nutrition planning can be found in the For Your Health box in the middle of the screen.

By clicking the Menu tab on the top left of the screen, you’ll find other useful tools: charts to help you track your health numbers, a medical diary to schedule appointments and reminders.
Take the Blue Access challenge by setting aside a few minutes each day to explore your Personal Health Manager for new features. You’ll be amazed at the information available to you day or night. Blue Access will soon be your number one source for finding answers to your health questions.

Live well and earn Blue Points
Go to Blue Access for Members and click on the three-person silhouettes of your Personal Health Manager. Then click on Live Well to begin developing a self-improvement plan that may help you cope with stress, anxiety and life’s daily challenges.

Log in daily to report your activities. Each time you report on your progress you can earn Blue Points redeemable for gift cards to retailers for health and fitness products, an iPOD, and other items.