connect.bcbstx.com
Open in
urlscan Pro
54.224.196.122
Public Scan
Submitted URL: https://links.mkt2527.com/els/v2/NZreCKmgvYJW/Sk5tVWhJQkEvWFNlNmZkLzd3NGoxbUE0V1VpQzZsOGtpcUlwZVRlSDA1ZlVaUGxpRVp4TW9vRXBK...
Effective URL: https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help
Submission: On October 15 via api from US — Scanned from DE
Effective URL: https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help
Submission: On October 15 via api from US — Scanned from DE
Form analysis 1 forms found in the DOM
Name: ctl04 — POST ./knees-need-help
<form name="ctl04" method="post" action="./knees-need-help" id="ctl04">
<div>
<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" id="__VIEWSTATE" value="uUPzhw9oMcgI1TGvO6lNvOMLOZaL4F5i/5bxRSX85HynQ+JO6JAPCH2LJLOSCpcgDRT1ahmaXg1JP0ejDXT8uA==">
</div>
<script src="/WebResource.axd?d=3KNc1qD2td3njStYBL12vJrFYS5I9UKvr8Qfk0u7LfDa-iHko494xhZYyDJWaVCejNagN-XPtYg_SyawpiLJ1gZyjkb6YsJUJt66VYtoxL9kdz8HYAeQHWqAeK2Lpdf3YmAR_w3_VsfX5hj3V5NHuA4mmpsuRUrZuSXXJQayL_01&t=636585609760000000"
type="text/javascript"></script>
<script
src="/WebResource.axd?d=XZtWz8xG5Xixtjrd1JSvSWUe4_0JAYzvlVWdTFrlTMkb1A9OzFB7I9bnXTRjkTw4DGhLv0BzveAlN1Rl9FumAgX2L5Ck4eqJce0fk81TO1FQcfR-TdGTb4P7WD-pCPOzs2P8_u9FwRA5MX1xnLADsb7hLMW0Xy7LEdbyHNQ0_nEVqAK5X2QSF5RlFrIMgu3H0&t=636585609760000000"
type="text/javascript"></script>
<div>
<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR" id="__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR" value="C21772F6">
</div>
<div class="single-column header-fragments evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_h_page" id="_h_singlecolumn" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="header-fragments evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_h_singlecolumn" id="_h_page" data-reflow-width="570">
<div class="layout">
<div class="layout-header"></div>
<div class="layout-content header-top-content" id="_h_layout" style="visibility: visible;">
<div class="layout-region header" id="_h_header" style="position: fixed; top: 0px; z-index: 10;">
<div class="layout-region-inner header">
<div class="content-fragment site-banner no-wrapper responsive-1 all
" id="header-83" data-reflow="_h_header,_h_singlecolumn,1,0,0">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<style>
.header-fragments .layout .header-top-content .layout-region.header {
background-color: #FAFAFA;
}
.banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site .navigation-list ul a,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site .navigation-list ul a.active,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul li .field-item-input input,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul li .field-item-input input.active,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input:after,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input.active,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .content-fragment.navigation-custom .navigation-list[data-direction='horizontal'] a {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input::placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input:-ms-input-placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input::-ms-input-placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site .navigation-list ul a,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site .navigation-list ul a.active,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site .navigation-list ul a.active,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul li .field-item-input input,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul li .field-item-input input.active,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input:after,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input.active,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .content-fragment.navigation-custom .navigation-list[data-direction='horizontal'] a.subnav-open,
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .content-fragment.navigation-custom .navigation-list[data-direction='horizontal'] a.links-expanded,
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .content-fragment.navigation-custom .navigation-list[data-direction='horizontal'] a {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input::placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input:-ms-input-placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments:hover .header-top-content .layout-region.header .banner.site fieldset ul.field-list li.field-item .field-item-input input::-ms-input-placeholder {
color: #263238;
}
.header-fragments .header-top-content .layout-region.header .content-fragment.navigation-custom .navigation-list[data-direction='horizontal'] a.selected:after {
background-color: #263238;
}
.banner.site.with-site-navigation fieldset.search {
border-left: 1px solid #CFD8DC;
border-right: 1px solid #CFD8DC;
}
.header-fragments .layout .header-top-content .layout-region.header {
border-bottom: 1px solid #CFD8DC;
}
.single-column .banner.site {
background-color: #FAFAFA;
}
.single-column .banner.site>.navigation-list.handheld ul a,
.single-column .banner.site .container.handheld .user-links ul a {
color: #263238;
}
.single-column .banner.site>.navigation-list.handheld ul a.active,
.single-column .banner.site .container.handheld .user-links ul a.active {
color: #263238;
}
.single-column .content-fragment.site-banner {
border-bottom: 1px solid #CFD8DC;
}
</style>
<div class="banner site all " id="header-83_banner">
<div class="avatar">
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/" title="Home" class="ui-tip">
<img src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer/widgetcontainerfiles-3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49-s-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-header-header-oB59Mh4ccEytoiZJHHH_2D00_bA-logo/connect_2D00_logo_5F00_tx.png_2D00_760x176_2D00_pink.jpg_2D00_760x176.jpg?_=638002377618501004" border="0px" alt="Connect Community - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas" style="max-width:380px;max-height:88px;">
</a>
</div>
<div class="name hidden">Connect Community - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas</div>
<fieldset class="search" id="header-83_searchFields">
<ul class="field-list">
<li class="field-item">
<span class="field-item-description hidden">
<label>Search</label>
</span>
<span class="field-item-input">
<input autocomplete="off" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" id="header-83_Search" value="">
</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<div class="navigation-list user-links" id="header-83_bannerLinks">
<ul>
<li class="navigation-list-item">
<a href="/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help" class="internal-link user with-icon ui-tip" title="Join or sign in">User</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="navigation-list handheld">
<ul>
<li class="navigation-list-item">
<a href="#" class="site" id="header-83_handheldSiteLinksLink" style="visibility: hidden;">Site</a>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item">
<a href="#" class="search" id="header-83_handheldSearchFieldsLink">Search</a>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item">
<a href="/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help" class="user">User</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="container handheld">
<fieldset class="search" style="display:none" id="header-83_handheldSearchFields"></fieldset>
<div class="user-links" style="display:none" id="header-83_handheldBannerLinks"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region content" id="_h_content">
<div class="layout-region-inner content">
<div class="content-fragment navigation-custom no-wrapper responsive-1" id="header-86" data-reflow="_h_content,_h_singlecolumn,1,1,1">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="navigation-list links" id="header-86_container" data-minlinks="0" data-direction="horizontal" data-maxlinks="8" data-reflow-wait-check-count="0" data-reflow-wait-timeout="null" data-finalized="true"
style="display: block; overflow: hidden; height: 44px;">
<div class="container" style="overflow: auto hidden; height: 64px; visibility: visible;">
<ul style="list-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; width: 1260px;">
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health%2band%2bwellness" style="white-space: normal;">Health & Wellness</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health%2bconditions%2band%2bprevention">Health Conditions & Prevention</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/healthy%2bliving">Healthy Living </a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/healthy%2bmind">Healthy Mind</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/nutrition/w/recipe-book">Recipe Book</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/benefits%2band%2bcoverage" style="white-space: normal;">Benefits & Coverage</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/employer%2bcoverage">Employer Coverage</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/individual%2band%2bfamily%2bcoverage">Individual & Family Coverage</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health%2binsurance%2btools">Health Insurance Tools</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/p/health-care-coverage-help">Health Care Coverage 1-on-1 Videos</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/understanding%2bInsurance" style="white-space: normal;">Understanding Insurance</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Insurance%2bbasics">Insurance Basics</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/How%2bhealth%2bInsurance%2bworks">How Health Insurance Works</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/importance%2bof%2bhealth%2bInsurance">Importance of Health Insurance</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Getting%2bHealth%2bInsurance">Getting Health Insurance</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/In%2bthe%2bTX%2bCommunity" style="white-space: normal;">In the Community</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Community%2bPartners">Community Partners</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/guest%2bblogs">Guest blogs</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/in-the-community/m/bluepromise">Videos & Media</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/wellness-cant-wait/">Wellness Can't Wait</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx" style="white-space: normal;">Ask BCBSTX</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/w/frequently-asked-questions">FAQs</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers">Ask a Question</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/p/privatemessageus">Send Private Message</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.bcbstx.com/">Visit BCBSTX.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="/medicare/" style="white-space: normal;">Medicare</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Medicare%2bHealth%2band%2bWellness">Health and Wellness</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/medicare%2bbenefits%2band%2bcoverage">Benefits and Coverage</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/understanding%2bmedicare">Understanding Medicare</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/medicare/b/medicare-espanol">Medicare en Español</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="/espanol/" style="white-space: normal;">Español</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="/espanol/b/tusalud">Tu Salud</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/espanol/b/seguroparati">Seguro Para Ti</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/espanol/b/tucobertura">Tu Cobertura</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/espanol/b/tu-comunidad">Tu Comunidad</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="navigation-list-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health+conditions+and+prevention" style="white-space: normal;">Health Conditions</a>
<ul class="children" style="display: none; white-space: normal;">
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/asthma">Asthma</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/behavioral-health">Behavioral Health</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/breast-cancer">Breast Cancer</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/colon-health">Colon Health</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/coronary-artery-disease">Coronary Artery Disease</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/diabetes">Diabetes</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/flu">Flu</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/heart-health">Heart Health</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/hypertension">Hypertension</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="display: none;"></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="single-column content-fragment-page post evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_p_page" id="_p_singlecolumn" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="content-fragment-page post evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_p_singlecolumn" id="_p_page" data-reflow-width="570">
<div class="layout">
<div class="layout-header"></div>
<div class="layout-content header-top-sidebar-left-content-center-sidebar-right" id="_p_layout">
<div class="layout-region header" id="_p_header">
<div class="layout-region-inner header">
<div id="fragment-6798"></div>
<div class="content-fragment blog-post-poster no-wrapper responsive-1" id="fragment-6799" data-reflow="_p_header,_p_singlecolumn,1,0,1">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<style type="text/css" media="all">
.content-author .avatar img {
border-radius: 500px;
margin-right: 15px;
float: left;
}
.content-author .user-name a {
color: #757575;
font-weight: 700;
float: left;
margin-right: 15px;
vertical-align: middle;
padding-top: 10px;
font-size: 14px;
}
.content-date {
float: left;
font-size: 12px;
font-style: italic;
color: #a3a3a3;
padding-top: 10px;
}
.featuredWrapper.noimage {
padding: 20px 80px;
margin-bottom: 0px;
}
.featuredWrapper.noimage .title {
margin: 0.5em 0;
line-height: 80%;
}
.content-fragment.blog-title,
.content-fragment.blog-post-byline {
display: none;
}
</style>
<div class="featuredWrapper">
<div class="featuredContent">
<h2>Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?</h2>
<div class="content-author">
<div class="avatar">
<a href="$core_v2_encoding.HtmlAttributeEncode($blogPost.Author.ProfileUrl)">
<img src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer/communityserver-components-avatars-00-00-00-21-16/4TSV0EL6S74N.jpg_2D00_40x40x2.jpg?_=635446579735393780" border="0px" alt="BCBSTX Connect Team">
</a>
</div>
<span class="user-name">
<a href="/members/bcbstxconnect" class="internal-link view-user-profile">
BCBSTX Connect Team
</a>
</span>
</div>
<div class="content-date"> August 22, 2022 </div>
</div>
<img src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles-00-00-00-00-02/knees_2D00_need_2D00_-help.jpg_2D00_680x320x2.jpg?_=637987737384797640"
alt="Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?">
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment blog-bread-crumbs no-wrapper responsive-1" id="fragment-6800" data-reflow="_p_header,_p_singlecolumn,1,0,2">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="breadcrumb-list-header"></div>
<div class="breadcrumb-list">
<span class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/" class="internal-link view-home"><span></span>Home</a></span>
<span class="separator"> » </span>
<span class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/health-and-wellness/b/weblog"><span></span>Blogs</a></span>
<span class="separator"> » </span>
<span class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help"><span></span>Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?</a></span>
</div>
<div class="breadcrumb-list-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region left-sidebar" id="_p_left-sidebar" style="position: relative;">
<div class="layout-region-inner left-sidebar">
<div class="content-fragment social-buttons no-wrapper with-spacing responsive-3" id="fragment-6801" data-reflow="_p_left-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,3,2,3">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<style>
.stButton .facebook {
background-image: url("/resized-image/__size/30x30/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/facebook.png");
}
.stButton .link {
background-image: url("/resized-image/__size/30x30/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/share.png");
}
.stButton .twitter {
background-image: url("/resized-image/__size/30x30/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/twitter.png");
}
.stButton .email {
background-image: url("/resized-image/__size/30x30/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/email.png");
}
.stButton .chicklets {
height: 30px;
width: 30px;
background-size: inherit;
}
.social-buttons>span {
display: block;
text-align: center;
padding: 5px 0;
}
</style>
<div class="social-buttons">
<span class="st_link" st_processed="yes"><span class="stButton" id="fragment-6801_stLink" onclick="return false;"><span class="chicklets link"><a class="st_link" href="#" onclick="return false;" st_processed="yes">
</a></span></span></span>
<span class="st_facebook" displaytext="" st_title="BCBSTX" st_url="https://connect.bcbstx.com//health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help" st_image="" st_processed="yes"><span
style="text-decoration:none;color:#000000;display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;" class="stButton"><span class="chicklets facebook"></span></span></span>
<span class="st_twitter" displaytext="" st_url="https://connect.bcbstx.com//health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help"
st_image="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/Twitter.jpg?_=637049634665549949" st_processed="yes"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#000000;display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;"
class="stButton"><span class="chicklets twitter"></span></span></span>
<span class="st_email" displaytext="" st_url="https://connect.bcbstx.com//health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help"
st_image="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/widgetfiles/8d15240406c2487480fe589ed2a6e813-d/Email.jpg?_=637049634664963941" st_processed="yes"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#000000;display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;"
class="stButton"><span class="chicklets email"></span></span></span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region-inner left-sidebar" visibility="hidden" style="display: none;"></div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region right-sidebar" id="_p_right-sidebar" style="position: relative;">
<div class="layout-region-inner right-sidebar">
<div class="content-fragment call-to-action no-wrapper with-spacing responsive-3" id="fragment-6802" data-reflow="_p_right-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,3,5,4">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="cta-wrapper">
<div class="image"> <img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/widgetcontainerfiles/3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49-b-45U2K9ff8UiZc6QE5c5zmQ-page-1post-4CCBmCY0LUG_5F00_036hxKyhcw-image/1.png"> </div>
<div class="heading">
<h3 class=""> Stay Connected </h3>
</div>
<div class="content">
<p>Get News & Updates Directly To Your Inbox</p>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
</div>
<div class="learnMore">
<fieldset> <a class="internal-link " href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/user/createuser?ReturnUrl=%2F" title="Sign up now">
Sign up now
</a></fieldset>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment raw-content no-wrapper responsive-3" id="fragment-6803" data-reflow="_p_right-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,3,5,5">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div id="fragment-6803_content" class=" user-defined-markup" style="">
<div class="widget_bcbs" syle="margin:15px 0px;">
<h4 class="widget_bcbs_type">Connect <br>Recipe Hub</h4>
<p class="widget_bcbs_p-tag" style="line-height:30px !important;">Delicious recipes, helpful cooking and nutrition tips. Find food preparation videos and "ask the dietitian!"</p>
<br><br>
<a class="widget_bcbs_link" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/nutrition/w/recipe-book" style="color:#fff;">Get Started</a>
</div>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment call-to-action no-wrapper with-spacing responsive-3" id="fragment-6804" data-reflow="_p_right-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,3,5,6">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="cta-wrapper">
<div class="image"> <img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/widgetcontainerfiles/3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49-b-45U2K9ff8UiZc6QE5c5zmQ-page-1post-DxuM0NkVb0C_5F00_ptRa8cIBrg-image/7.png"> </div>
<div class="heading">
<h3 class=""> Provider Finder® </h3>
</div>
<div class="content">
<p><span>Find A Doctor Or Hospital In Your Network.</span></p>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
</div>
<div class="learnMore">
<fieldset> <a class="internal-link " href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=TX-UUX&corp_code=TX" title="Find A Doctor">
Find A Doctor
</a></fieldset>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment blog-details no-wrapper responsive-hidden" id="fragment-6805" data-reflow="_p_right-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,10000,5,7">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="content-details">
<div class="content-tags">
<ul class="tag-list">
<li class="tag-item">
<a href="/tags/Joint%2band%2bBone%2bHealth" rel="tag">Joint and Bone Health</a>
</li>
<li class="tag-item">
<a href="/tags/Muscles%2band%2bBones" rel="tag">Muscles and Bones</a>
</li>
<li class="tag-item">
<a href="/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness" rel="tag">Health and Wellness</a>
</li>
<li class="tag-item">
<a href="/tags/Arthritis" rel="tag">Arthritis</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<ul class="attribute-list">
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment blog-links top-border with-spacing with-header reponsive-1 responsive-hidden" id="fragment-6806" data-reflow="_p_right-sidebar,_p_singlecolumn,10000,5,8">
<div class="content-fragment-header"> Options </div>
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="navigation-list links" data-minlinks="2" data-direction="vertical" data-maxlinks="10" data-reflow-wait-check-count="0" data-reflow-wait-timeout="null" style="display: block;"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region-inner right-sidebar" visibility="hidden" style="display: none;"></div>
</div>
<div class="layout-region content" id="_p_content">
<div class="layout-region-inner content">
<div class="content-fragment blog-post no-wrapper with-spacing responsive-2" id="fragment-6807" data-reflow="_p_content,_p_singlecolumn,2,1,9">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="content full text">
<div class="content">
<h3>Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages.</h3>
<p>Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people may spend months or years trying to brush off knee pain that needs care.</p>
<p>There are many causes of knee pain, some serious and some that you can treat yourself. But as with many health issues, it’s a good plan to take care of problems before they get worse.</p>
<p>Two main causes of knee pain are injury and arthritis.</p>
<h5>Injury</h5>
<p>The knee moves while supporting body weight. That makes injuries common. It can happen in a second. You fall on your knee. You twist it unexpectedly. It’s hit during a game.</p>
<p>For a minor injury or strain, you can try the RICE steps: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. RICE is also a good idea if you have knee swelling or a dull pain from standing or walking.</p>
<p>Nonsurgical treatments like changing how you work out, medicine or physical therapy may be next steps.</p>
<p>If you have an injury or worn-out joint that doesn’t respond to treatment, surgery may be needed. There are <span>surgeries</span> to repair, reconstruct or replace worn parts of the knee. Most can be done using small
incisions, called minimally invasive surgery.</p>
<p>Joint replacement surgeries are on the rise for many reasons, including more people taking part in extreme sports and the rise in obesity.</p>
<p>In knee replacement surgery, surgeons replace damaged bone and cartilage with sturdy man-made parts. There are partial replacements and total joint replacements. The surgeon will decide what is best for your health problem.</p>
<h5>Arthritis</h5>
<p>The knee is one of the body’s most vulnerable spots for arthritis.</p>
<p>The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA). That’s when the tissue protecting the end of your bones breaks down. It may affect any of the joints in your body. But it often happens in the weight-bearing joints such
as hips and knees. More than 32 million Americans have OA, which can cause deformity, pain and limited movement.</p>
<p>Stressing your knee with certain repetitive movements in your job or while working out, like twisting, lifting or bending, can lead to arthritis. These types of movement can make the connecting tissue wear down. And sometimes
arthritis pain in your knees may be linked to arthritis in other areas. You might have arthritis in your hip that changes the way you walk, which then hurts your knee.</p>
<p>Symptoms may start small and get worse over time. Hot and cold therapy may be enough to ease mild arthritis pain. Heat helps blood flow and improves flexibility. Cold helps reduce swelling and inflammation.</p>
<p>If arthritis pain bothers you often or limits your activities, let your doctor know. Medicines that reduce pain or inflammation may help. If these aren’t enough, you may have other choices, like shots to lubricate your joints
or physical therapy for better strength, flexibility and movement.</p>
<h5>Look at Your Symptoms</h5>
<p>The American Academy of Family Physicians has a handy interactive <a title="symptom checker" href="https://familydoctor.org/symptom/knee-problems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">symptom checker</a> <img
alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>to help you find out what may be causing your pain and what you can do.
You’ll answer questions about your symptoms, like whether the pain started after a fall or injury or if your knee is red and swollen. The guide helps you find out what you can do yourself and when to talk to your doctor.</p>
<p>It’s important to note:</p>
<ul>
<li>What activity makes it hurt</li>
<li>Where the pain is found</li>
<li>What the pain feels like</li>
</ul>
<p>That information and anything strange about how your knee is acting are important clues for deciding on what treatment is needed. If your knee is painful, red and swollen and you have a fever, call your doctor right away. Also
consider seeing your doctor if your knee gives out on you, won’t bend or stretch fully, or has a visible deformity.</p>
<h5>Don’t Ignore Your Pain</h5>
<p>If you have knee pain that lingers, don’t ignore it. Talk to your doctor. You may be able to ease the pain yourself at home. If not, your doctor can help you figure out if medicine, physical therapy or other treatment may be
the next step.</p>
<h6>Sources:
<a title="When Knee Pain May Mean Arthritis" href="https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/about-arthritis/where-it-hurts/when-knee-pain-may-mean-arthritis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Knee Pain May Mean Arthritis</a>,
<img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>Arthritis Foundation;
<a title="Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts" href="https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/ss/slideshow-knee-pain" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts</a>, <img alt="leaving site icon" height="10"
src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>WebMD, 2020;
<a title="Knee Problems" href="https://familydoctor.org/symptom/knee-problems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knee Problems</a>, <img alt="leaving site icon" height="10"
src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>American Academy of Family Physicians;
<a title="Knee Replacement" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/8512-knee-replacement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knee Replacement</a>, <img alt="leaving site icon" height="10"
src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>Cleveland Clinic, 2021;
<a title="4 Questions That Help Solve Your Knee Pain Mystery" href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/4-questions-help-solve-knee-pain-mystery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 Questions That Help Solve Your Knee Pain Mystery</a>,
<img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10"><span> </span>Cleveland Clinic, 2020</h6>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment threaded-comments no-wrapper with-spacing responsive-3" id="fragment-6808" data-reflow="_p_content,_p_singlecolumn,3,1,10">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div class="comment-form">
<div id="fragment-6808_statisticsWrapper" class="comment-statistics">
<ul class="attribute-list">
<li class="attribute-item count">
<span class="value prepend-icon comment"> 0 comments </span>
</li>
<li class="attribute-item users">
<span class="value prepend-icon user"> 0 members are here </span>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="author" data-authorprofileurl="">
<div class="avatar">
<img src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer/system-images/anonymous.gif_2D00_44x44x2.png?_=637049562662975765" border="0px" alt="Anonymous">
</div>
</div>
<fieldset>
<ul class="field-list">
<li class="field-item post-body">
<span class="field-item-input">
<div id="mceu_7" class="mce-tinymce mce-container mce-panel mce-editor-submittable mce-editor-desktop mce-editor-blur" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="application"
style="visibility: hidden; border-width: 1px; height: auto; overflow: visible;">
<div id="mceu_7-body" class="mce-container-body mce-stack-layout">
<div id="mceu_8" class="mce-container mce-menubar mce-toolbar mce-stack-layout-item mce-first" role="menubar" style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px; display: none;">
<div id="mceu_8-body" class="mce-container-body mce-flow-layout">
<div id="mceu_9" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-first mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_9" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_9-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Edit</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_10" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_10" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_10-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Insert</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_11" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_11" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_11-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Format</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_12" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-last mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_12" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_12-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Tools</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="mceu_16" class="mce-edit-area mce-container mce-panel mce-stack-layout-item mce-last" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="group" style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px; position: relative;"><iframe
id="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor_ifr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" title="Rich Text Area. Press ALT-F9 for menu. Press ALT-F10 for toolbar. Press ALT-0 for help" src="javascript:"""
style="width: 100%; height: 60px; display: block;"></iframe>
<div class="mce-placeholder">Leave a comment...</div>
<div style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;">
<div class="mceDragDropShade" style="position: absolute; display: none; left: 0px; top: 0px;"></div>
<div class="mceDragDropMessage" style="position: absolute; display: none; left: 0px; top: 0px;"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="mceu_13" class="mce-toolbar-grp mce-container mce-panel mce-stack-layout-item" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="group">
<div id="mceu_13-body" class="mce-container-body mce-stack-layout">
<div id="mceu_14" class="mce-container mce-toolbar mce-stack-layout-item mce-first mce-last" role="toolbar">
<div id="mceu_14-body" class="mce-container-body mce-flow-layout">
<div id="mceu_15" class="mce-container mce-flow-layout-item mce-first mce-last mce-btn-group" role="group" style="width: 100%;">
<div id="mceu_15-body" style="white-space: normal;">
<div id="mceu_0" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-first mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_0" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_0-open" role="presentation"
type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Edit</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_1" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_1" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_1-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Insert</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_2" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_2" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_2-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Format</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_3" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_3" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_3-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Tools</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_4" class="mce-widget mce-btn" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_4" role="button" aria-label="Bullet list"><button role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><i class="mce-ico mce-i-bullist"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_5" class="mce-widget mce-btn" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_5" role="button" aria-label="Numbered list"><button role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><i class="mce-ico mce-i-numlist"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_6" class="mce-widget mce-submitpanel mce-last" role="presentation" aria-haspopup="false">
<div class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-primary mce-btn-has-text mce-submitpanel-button" id="mceu_6_send" tabindex="0" role="button"><button style="width:100%; height:100%;" tabindex="-1" type="button"><span
class="mce-txt">Login and Comment</span></button></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><textarea id="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor" name="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor" style="width: 100%; height: 85px; display: none;" placeholder="Leave a comment..." aria-hidden="true"></textarea>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/tinymce.min.js?_=637051203580000000"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/telligent/telligent.tinymce.min.js?_=637051203580000000"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/telligent/telligent.tinymce.ui.css?_=637051203580000000">
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/langs/en-US.js?_=637051203580000000"></script>
<style>
@font-face {
font-family: 'tinymce';
src: url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce.eot?_=637051203580000000');
src: url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce.eot?_=637051203580000000#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce.woff?_=637051203580000000') format('woff'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce.ttf?_=637051203580000000') format('truetype'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce.svg?_=637051203580000000#tinymce') format('svg');
font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal
}
@font-face {
font-family: 'tinymce-small';
src: url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce-small.eot?_=637051203580000000');
src: url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce-small.eot?_=637051203580000000#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce-small.woff?_=637051203580000000') format('woff'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce-small.ttf?_=637051203580000000') format('truetype'), url('https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce/skins/telligent/fonts//tinymce-small.svg?_=637051203580000000#tinymce') format('svg');
font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal
}
</style>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
// <;
if (response === false) {
return false;
}
}
}
}, true);
ed.on('LoadContent', function() {
ed._oldContentValue = ed.getContent();
if (ed._oldContentValue == '<p> </p>') {
ed._oldContentValue = '';
}
try {
ed.getWin().document.addEventListener('keydown', function() {
ed.getWin().focus();
});
} catch (e) {}
});
}
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.ContentChanged = function(ed) {
ed.save();
var oldContent = ed._oldContentValue;
ed._oldContentValue = ed.getContent();
if (ed._oldContentValue == '<p> </p>') ed._oldContentValue = '';
if (oldContent == ed._oldContentValue) return;
if (ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers) {
for (var i = 0; i < ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers.length; i++) {
ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers[i]();
}
}
}
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.GetBaseUrl = function() {
try {
if (window.parent && window.parent.Telligent_Modal) return window.parent.location + "";
} catch (e) {}
return window.location + "";
};
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnChangeHandler = function(id, f) {
var ed = tinyMCE.get(id);
if (ed) {
if (!ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers) ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers = new Array();
ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers[ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onChangeHandlers.length] = f;
return;
}
window.setTimeout(function() {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnChangeHandler(id, f)
}, 499);
}
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnKeyDownHandler = function(id, f) {
var ed = tinyMCE.get(id);
if (ed) {
if (!ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onKeyDownHandlers) ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onKeyDownHandlers = new Array();
ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onKeyDownHandlers[ed._tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions_onKeyDownHandlers.length] = f;
return;
}
window.setTimeout(function() {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnKeyDownHandler(id, f)
}, 499);
}
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.ContextQueryString = '_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help';
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.DirectUploadContext = '7a5844e2-5270-4fcd-9160-94959733a959';
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.DirectUploadUrl = 'https:\/\/connect.bcbstx.com\/multipleupload?UploadContext=7a5844e2-5270-4fcd-9160-94959733a959';
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.MediaMaxWidth = 0;
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.MediaMaxHeight = 0;
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.DefaultMediaWidth = 320;
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.DefaultMediaHeight = 240;
}
// ]]>
</script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
$(function() {
tinymce.EditorManager.baseURL = "https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce";
(function() {
var editor = tinymce.EditorManager.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor');
if (editor) {
editor.remove();
}
})();
tinymce.EditorManager.init({
selector: "#fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor",
relative_urls: false,
setup: new Function('ed', 'tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.Setup(ed);'),
tinyautosave_key: '1594296484-',
evolution_contenttypeid: '9262536b-49a3-4494-802f-04dff10424ed',
theme: 'modern',
skin: 'telligent',
resize: 'true',
object_resizing: 'table,img,.mceInsertMediaItem',
language: 'en-US',
plugins: 'charmap,colorpicker,source,contextmenu,noneditable,fullscreen,hr,paste,searchreplace,toc,visualblocks,visualchars,enhancements,modalpopups,tips,emoticons,embeddables,quotes,anchor,autolink,link,autoresize,lists,hashtags,mentions,media,preview,tinyautosave,submit,bottomtoolbar',
submit_enabletoggle: false,
menu: {
edit: {
title: 'Edit',
items: 'removehashtag removemention editmedia editimage removemedia editembeddable edittoken removetoken editlink previewmedia removelink undo redo | pastetext searchreplace | selectall'
},
insert: {
title: 'Insert',
items: 'link media token customtokens toc emoticon | anchor | charmap'
},
format: {
title: 'Format',
items: 'bold italic underline | indent outdent |formats | removeformat'
},
tools: {
title: 'Tools',
items: 'tinyautosave preview source'
}
},
statusbar: false,
fontsize_formats: 'Small=75% Normal=inherit Large=150% Larger=200%',
font_formats: 'Arial=arial,helvetica,sans-serif;Comic Sans=comic sans ms, comic sans,sans-serif;Courier New=courier new,courier;Default Font=inherit;Georgia=georgia,palatino;Helvetica=helvetica;Impact=impact,chicago;Tahoma=tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;Times New Roman=times new roman,times;Verdana=verdana,geneva',
evolution_emoticons: true,
evolution_upload: false,
evolution_urlembed: true,
enhancements_placeholder: 'Leave a comment...',
autoresize_bottom_margin: 1,
autoresize_overflow_padding: 0,
autoresize_min_height: 60,
height: 85,
min_height: 60,
enhancements_wrappercss: 'mce-editor-submittable mce-editor-desktop',
toolbar: 'bullist numlist submit',
contextmenu: 'cell row column deletetable',
evolution_embeddables: [],
browser_spellcheck: true,
autolink_pattern: /((?:http|ftp|https):\/\/)([\w\-]{1,63}(?:\.[\w\-]{1,63}){0,127}(?:\([\w\-\.,@?!^=%&:/~\+#]{0,2046}\)|[\w\-\.,@?!^=%&:/~\+#]{0,2047}[\w\-@?^=%&:/~\+#]){0,2048})/i,
paste_data_images: true,
submit_entermessage: 'Enter to Login and Comment',
submit_buttontext: 'Login and Comment',
submit_onsubmit: function() {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('widgets.comments.submit', {
from: 'fragment-6808',
login: true
});
},
submit_entertosubmit: true,
document_base_url: tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.GetBaseUrl(),
images_dataimg_filter: function() {
return false;
},
anchor_bottom: false,
anchor_top: false,
content_css: 'https:\/\/connect.bcbstx.com\/tinymce\/telligent\/telligent.tinymce.content.css?_=637051203580000000',
style_formats: [{
title: 'Inline',
items: [{
title: 'Bold',
icon: 'bold',
format: 'bold'
}, {
title: 'Italic',
icon: 'italic',
format: 'italic'
}, {
title: 'Underline',
icon: 'underline',
format: 'underline'
}, {
title: 'Strikethrough',
icon: 'strikethrough',
format: 'strikethrough'
}, {
title: 'Superscript',
icon: 'superscript',
format: 'superscript'
}, {
title: 'Subscript',
icon: 'subscript',
format: 'subscript'
}, ]
}, {
title: 'Blocks',
items: [{
title: 'Paragraph',
format: 'p'
}, {
title: 'Blockquote',
format: 'blockquote'
}, {
title: 'Div',
format: 'div'
}, {
title: 'Pre',
format: 'pre'
}]
}, {
title: 'Alignment',
items: [{
title: 'Left',
icon: 'alignleft',
format: 'alignleft'
}, {
title: 'Center',
icon: 'aligncenter',
format: 'aligncenter'
}, {
title: 'Right',
icon: 'alignright',
format: 'alignright'
}, {
title: 'Justify',
icon: 'alignjustify',
format: 'alignjustify'
}]
}],
valid_elements: '@[class|style|align|id|dir|lang|title],a[charset|href|hreflang|name|rel|rev|target|type],b,bdo,blockquote[cite],br[clear],dd,div,dl,dt,em,i,img[alt|border|height|hspace|longdesc|name|src|vspace|width],li,meta[charset|content|name|scheme],meter[max|min|value|high|low|optimum],ol[start|reversed],p,pre,progress[value|max],s,span,strike,strong,sub,sup,tt,u,ul',
valid_styles: {
'*': 'clear,float,font-style,font-weight,text-align,text-decoration,text-indent,vertical-align'
},
protect: [/\<\!\-\-.*?\-\-\>/g, /\<\!\[CDATA\[.*?\]\]\>/g],
directionality: 'ltr',
toc_class: 'table-of-contents',
evolution_customtokens: []
});
});
// ]]>
</script>
</span>
<span class="field-item-validation" style="display: none;"></span>
<span class="processing"><span class="ui-loading" data-width="45" data-height="15" style="display: block; width: 45px; height: 15px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;">
<div class="spinner">
<div class="bounce1" style="width:15px;height:15px;background-color:rgb(68, 68, 68);"></div>
<div class="bounce2" style="width:15px;height:15px;background-color:rgb(68, 68, 68);"></div>
<div class="bounce3" style="width:15px;height:15px;background-color:rgb(68, 68, 68);"></div>
</div>
</span></span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
</div>
<div class="best-replies-wrapper" id="fragment-6808_bestRepliesWrapper">
</div>
<div class="threaded-wrapper-outer">
<div class="typing-status-wrapper root"></div>
<div class="threaded-wrapper" id="fragment-6808_preRenderedWrapperId" style="display: block;">
<div class="reply-header"></div>
<ul class="content-list threaded" data-sortby="CreatedDate" data-sortorder="Descending"></ul>
</div>
</div>
<div id="fragment-6808_editorWrapperWrapper" style="display:none">
<div id="mceu_24" class="mce-tinymce mce-container mce-panel mce-editor-submittable mce-editor-desktop mce-editor-blur mce-submitpanel-narrow" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="application"
style="visibility: hidden; border-width: 1px; height: auto; overflow: visible;">
<div id="mceu_24-body" class="mce-container-body mce-stack-layout">
<div id="mceu_25" class="mce-container mce-menubar mce-toolbar mce-stack-layout-item mce-first" role="menubar" style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px; display: none;">
<div id="mceu_25-body" class="mce-container-body mce-flow-layout">
<div id="mceu_26" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-first mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_26" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_26-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Edit</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_27" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_27" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_27-open" role="presentation"
type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Insert</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_28" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_28" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_28-open" role="presentation"
type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Format</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_29" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-flow-layout-item mce-last mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_29" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_29-open"
role="presentation" type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Tools</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="mceu_33" class="mce-edit-area mce-container mce-panel mce-stack-layout-item mce-last" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="group" style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px; position: relative;"><iframe
id="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor_ifr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" title="Rich Text Area. Press ALT-F9 for menu. Press ALT-F10 for toolbar. Press ALT-0 for help" src="javascript:"""
style="width: 100%; height: 60px; display: block;"></iframe>
<div style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;">
<div class="mceDragDropShade" style="position: absolute; display: none; left: 0px; top: 0px;"></div>
<div class="mceDragDropMessage" style="position: absolute; display: none; left: 0px; top: 0px;"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="mceu_30" class="mce-toolbar-grp mce-container mce-panel mce-stack-layout-item" hidefocus="1" tabindex="-1" role="group">
<div id="mceu_30-body" class="mce-container-body mce-stack-layout">
<div id="mceu_31" class="mce-container mce-toolbar mce-stack-layout-item mce-first mce-last" role="toolbar">
<div id="mceu_31-body" class="mce-container-body mce-flow-layout">
<div id="mceu_32" class="mce-container mce-flow-layout-item mce-first mce-last mce-btn-group" role="group" style="width: 100%;">
<div id="mceu_32-body" style="white-space: normal;">
<div id="mceu_17" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-first mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_17" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_17-open" role="presentation"
type="button" tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Edit</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_18" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_18" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_18-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Insert</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_19" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_19" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_19-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Format</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_20" class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-menubtn mce-btn-has-text" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_20" role="button" aria-haspopup="true"><button id="mceu_20-open" role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><span class="mce-txt">Tools</span> <i class="mce-caret"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_21" class="mce-widget mce-btn" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_21" role="button" aria-label="Bullet list"><button role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><i class="mce-ico mce-i-bullist"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_22" class="mce-widget mce-btn" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="mceu_22" role="button" aria-label="Numbered list"><button role="presentation" type="button"
tabindex="-1"><i class="mce-ico mce-i-numlist"></i></button></div>
<div id="mceu_23" class="mce-widget mce-submitpanel mce-last" role="presentation" aria-haspopup="false">
<div class="mce-widget mce-btn mce-primary mce-btn-has-text mce-submitpanel-button" id="mceu_23_send" tabindex="0" role="button"><button style="width:100%; height:100%;" tabindex="-1" type="button"><span
class="mce-txt">Reply</span></button></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><textarea id="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor" name="fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor" style="width: 100%; height: 85px; display: none;" aria-hidden="true"></textarea>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
$(function() {
tinymce.EditorManager.baseURL = "https://connect.bcbstx.com/tinymce";
(function() {
var editor = tinymce.EditorManager.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor');
if (editor) {
editor.remove();
}
})();
tinymce.EditorManager.init({
selector: "#fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor",
relative_urls: false,
setup: new Function('ed', 'tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.Setup(ed);'),
tinyautosave_key: '1516414300-',
evolution_contenttypeid: '9262536b-49a3-4494-802f-04dff10424ed',
theme: 'modern',
skin: 'telligent',
resize: 'true',
object_resizing: 'table,img,.mceInsertMediaItem',
language: 'en-US',
plugins: 'charmap,colorpicker,source,contextmenu,noneditable,fullscreen,hr,paste,searchreplace,toc,visualblocks,visualchars,enhancements,modalpopups,tips,emoticons,embeddables,quotes,anchor,autolink,link,autoresize,lists,hashtags,mentions,media,preview,tinyautosave,submit,bottomtoolbar',
submit_enabletoggle: false,
menu: {
edit: {
title: 'Edit',
items: 'removehashtag removemention editmedia editimage removemedia editembeddable edittoken removetoken editlink previewmedia removelink undo redo | pastetext searchreplace | selectall'
},
insert: {
title: 'Insert',
items: 'link media token customtokens toc emoticon | anchor | charmap'
},
format: {
title: 'Format',
items: 'bold italic underline | indent outdent |formats | removeformat'
},
tools: {
title: 'Tools',
items: 'tinyautosave preview source'
}
},
statusbar: false,
fontsize_formats: 'Small=75% Normal=inherit Large=150% Larger=200%',
font_formats: 'Arial=arial,helvetica,sans-serif;Comic Sans=comic sans ms, comic sans,sans-serif;Courier New=courier new,courier;Default Font=inherit;Georgia=georgia,palatino;Helvetica=helvetica;Impact=impact,chicago;Tahoma=tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;Times New Roman=times new roman,times;Verdana=verdana,geneva',
evolution_emoticons: true,
evolution_upload: false,
evolution_urlembed: true,
autoresize_bottom_margin: 1,
autoresize_overflow_padding: 0,
autoresize_min_height: 60,
height: 85,
min_height: 60,
enhancements_wrappercss: 'mce-editor-submittable mce-editor-desktop',
toolbar: 'bullist numlist submit',
contextmenu: 'cell row column deletetable',
evolution_embeddables: [],
browser_spellcheck: true,
autolink_pattern: /((?:http|ftp|https):\/\/)([\w\-]{1,63}(?:\.[\w\-]{1,63}){0,127}(?:\([\w\-\.,@?!^=%&:/~\+#]{0,2046}\)|[\w\-\.,@?!^=%&:/~\+#]{0,2047}[\w\-@?^=%&:/~\+#]){0,2048})/i,
paste_data_images: true,
submit_entermessage: 'Enter to Reply',
submit_buttontext: 'Reply',
submit_onsubmit: function() {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('widgets.threadedComments.submit')
},
submit_entertosubmit: true,
document_base_url: tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.GetBaseUrl(),
images_dataimg_filter: function() {
return false;
},
anchor_bottom: false,
anchor_top: false,
content_css: 'https:\/\/connect.bcbstx.com\/tinymce\/telligent\/telligent.tinymce.content.css?_=637051203580000000',
style_formats: [{
title: 'Inline',
items: [{
title: 'Bold',
icon: 'bold',
format: 'bold'
}, {
title: 'Italic',
icon: 'italic',
format: 'italic'
}, {
title: 'Underline',
icon: 'underline',
format: 'underline'
}, {
title: 'Strikethrough',
icon: 'strikethrough',
format: 'strikethrough'
}, {
title: 'Superscript',
icon: 'superscript',
format: 'superscript'
}, {
title: 'Subscript',
icon: 'subscript',
format: 'subscript'
}, ]
}, {
title: 'Blocks',
items: [{
title: 'Paragraph',
format: 'p'
}, {
title: 'Blockquote',
format: 'blockquote'
}, {
title: 'Div',
format: 'div'
}, {
title: 'Pre',
format: 'pre'
}]
}, {
title: 'Alignment',
items: [{
title: 'Left',
icon: 'alignleft',
format: 'alignleft'
}, {
title: 'Center',
icon: 'aligncenter',
format: 'aligncenter'
}, {
title: 'Right',
icon: 'alignright',
format: 'alignright'
}, {
title: 'Justify',
icon: 'alignjustify',
format: 'alignjustify'
}]
}],
valid_elements: '@[class|style|align|id|dir|lang|title],a[charset|href|hreflang|name|rel|rev|target|type],b,bdo,blockquote[cite],br[clear],dd,div,dl,dt,em,i,img[alt|border|height|hspace|longdesc|name|src|vspace|width],li,meta[charset|content|name|scheme],meter[max|min|value|high|low|optimum],ol[start|reversed],p,pre,progress[value|max],s,span,strike,strong,sub,sup,tt,u,ul',
valid_styles: {
'*': 'clear,float,font-style,font-weight,text-align,text-decoration,text-indent,vertical-align'
},
protect: [/\<\!\-\-.*?\-\-\>/g, /\<\!\[CDATA\[.*?\]\]\>/g],
directionality: 'ltr',
toc_class: 'table-of-contents',
evolution_customtokens: []
});
});
// ]]>
</script>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="single-column footer-fragments evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_f_page" id="_f_singlecolumn" style="display:none"></div>
<div class="footer-fragments evolution-reflow-container" data-related="_f_singlecolumn" id="_f_page" data-reflow-width="570">
<div class="layout">
<div class="layout-header"></div>
<div class="layout-content content" id="_f_layout">
<div class="layout-region content" id="_f_content">
<div class="layout-region-inner content">
<div class="content-fragment raw-content no-wrapper with-spacing" id="footer-84" data-reflow="_f_content,_f_singlecolumn,10000,1,0">
<div class="content-fragment-content">
<div id="footer-84_content" class=" user-defined-markup" style="">
<!-- Footer -->
<div class="footer-nav_2019" id="footer-nav_2019">
<div class="menu_2019">
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="logo_2019">
<a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/bcbstx_2D00_logo_5F00_footer.png?_=637051158139318551" alt="Go to Connect Community BCBSTX home"></a>
</li>
<li class="social_2019">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/Misc+Site+Icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook"></a></li>
<li class="social_2019"><a href="https://twitter.com/bcbstx"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/Misc+Site+Icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter"></a></li>
<li class="social_2019"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/bcbstx"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/Misc+Site+Icons/youtube.png" alt="YouTube"></a></li>
<li class="social_2019">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bcbstx/?viewAsMember=true"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/Misc+Site+Icons/linkedin.png" alt="LinkedIn"></a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Health%2band%2bWellness">Health & Wellness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health%2bconditions%2band%2bprevention">Health Conditions & Prevention</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/healthy%2bliving">Healthy Living</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/healthy%2bmind">Healthy Mind</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/nutrition/w/recipe-book">Recipe Book</a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/benefits%2band%2bcoverage">Benefits & Coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/employer%2bcoverage">Employer Coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/individual%2band%2bfamily%2bcoverage">Individual & Family Coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/health%2binsurance%2btools">Health Insurance Tools</a></li>
<li><a href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=TX-UUX&corp_code=TX">Provider Finder<sup>®</sup></a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/understanding%2bInsurance">Understanding Insurance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Insurance%2bbasics">Insurance Basics</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/How%2bhealth%2bInsurance%2bworks">How Health Insurance Works</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/importance%2bof%2bhealth%2bInsurance">Importance of Health Insurance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Getting%2bHealth%2bInsurance">Getting Health Insurance</a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/In%2bthe%2bTX%2bCommunity">In the Community</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Community%2bPartners">Community Partners</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/our%2bviewpoint">Our Viewpoints</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/guest%2bblogs">Guest Blogs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/in-the-community/m/bluepromise">Blue Promise</a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx">Ask BCBSTX</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/w/frequently-asked-questions">FAQs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers">Ask a Question</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/p/privatemessageus">Send Private Message</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bcbstx.com">Visit BCBSTX.com</a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/medicare/">Medicare</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/Medicare%2bHealth%2band%2bWellness">Health and Wellness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/medicare%2bbenefits%2band%2bcoverage">Benefits and Coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/tags/understanding%2bmedicare">Understanding Medicare</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/medicare/b/medicare-espanol">Medicare en Español</a></li>
</ul>
<ul class="menu-item_2019">
<li class="first_2019"><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/espanol/">Español</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/espanol/b/tusalud">Tu Salud</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/espanol/b/seguroparati">Seguro Para Ti</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/espanol/b/tucobertura">Tu Cobertura</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/espanol/b/tu-comunidad">Tu Comunidad</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="clearfix"></div>
</div><!-- .menu_2019 -->
</div><!-- footerNav -->
<div class="footer-closer_2019">
<hr class="top">
<p class="tagline">Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, <br class="hide">a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association</p>
<hr class="bottom">
<p class="closer">© Copyright 2022 Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.</p>
<p class="closer">Telligent is an operating division of Verint Americas, Inc., an independent company that provides and hosts an online community platform for blogging and access to social media for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Texas.</p>
<p class="closer"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/adobeicon.png" width="10" height="10" alt="leaving site icon"> File is in portable document format (PDF). To view
this file, you may need to install a PDF reader program. Most PDF readers are a free download. One option is Adobe<sup>®</sup> Reader<sup>®</sup> which has a built-in screen reader. Other Adobe accessibility tools and
information can be downloaded at <a href="https://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html" target="_blank" style="color:#333;text-decoration:underline;">https://access.adobe.com</a>.</p>
<p class="closer"><img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" height="10" alt="leaving site icon"> You are leaving this website/app ("site").
This new site may be offered by a vendor or an independent third party. The site may also contain non-Medicare related information. Some sites may require you to agree to their terms of use and privacy policy.</p>
<ul class="closer-links">
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/p/privacy_statement_terms_of_use">Terms of Use and Privacy Statement</a> | </li>
<li><a href="https://www.bcbstx.com/docs/legal/tx/copyright-infringement-notice-tx.pdf" target="_blank">Copyright Infringement</a> <img
src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/adobeicon.png" width="10" height="10" alt="leaving site icon"> | </li>
<li><a href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/p/about_us">About Us</a> | </li>
<li><a href="https://www.bcbstx.com/docs/legal/tx/non-discrimination-notice-tx.pdf" target="_blank">Non-Discrimination Notice</a> <img
src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/adobeicon.png" width="10" height="10" alt="leaving site icon"> | </li>
<li><a href="https://www.bcbstx.com/language-assistance/" target="_blank">Language Assistance</a></li>
</ul>
<p class="closer" style="text-align:right;"><b>Powered by Telligent</b></p>
</div><!-- .footer-closer_2019 -->
<!-- Footer -->
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="content-fragment-footer"></div>
</div>
<div id="footer-87"></div>
<div id="footer-88"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="layout-footer"></div>
</div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/widgetfiles/c9932b3229d8453892c87cef53db657e-d/ui.js?_=637716473650781259"></script>
<script type="text/html" id="header-83_site-banner-list-template">
<div>
<div class="multiple-column-list columns-1">
<div class="multiple-column-item column-1">
<ul class="content-list content">
</ul>
<div class="loading"><span class="ui-loading"></span></div> <% if(footerContent) { %> <div class="content-list-footer"> <%= footerContent %> </div> <% } %>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</script>
<script type="text/html" id="header-83_site-banner-notification-preferences-template">
<div class="notification-preference">
<span class="description">Do not notify me when someone <strong><%: notificationTypeName %></strong>?</span>
<a href="#" class="confirm internal-link button submit-button" data-notificationtypeid="<%: notificationTypeId %>">Confirm</a>
<a href="#" class="cancel internal-link button submit-button">Cancel</a>
</div>
</script>
<script type="text/html" id="header-83_site-banner-bookmark-filter-template">
<ul class="navigation-list filter"> <% if(contentTypeIds && contentTypeIds.length > 0) { %> <li class="navigation-item conversations">
<a class="internal-link" href="#" data-contenttypeids="<%: contentTypeIds %>">Content</a>
</li> <% } %> <% if(applicationContentTypeIds && applicationContentTypeIds.length > 0) { %> <li class="navigation-item conversations">
<a class="internal-link" href="#" data-contenttypeids="<%: applicationContentTypeIds %>">Application</a>
</li> <% } %> <% if(containerTypes && containerTypes.length > 0) { %> <% foreach(containerTypes, function(containerType) { %> <li class="navigation-item conversations">
<a class="internal-link" href="#" data-contenttypeids="<%: containerType.id %>"><%: containerType.name %></a>
</li> <% }); %> <% } %> </ul>
</script>
<script type="text/html" id="header-83_site-banner-user-template">
<div class="user " <div>
<div class="avatar">
<img src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer/system-images/anonymous.gif_2D00_40x40x2.png?_=637049560881539124" alt="Anonymous" />
</div>
<span class="user-name"> Anonymous </span>
</div>
</div>
<ul class="navigation-list user">
</ul>
</script>
<script type="text/html" id="header-83_site-banner-search-filter-template">
<% if(places && places.length > 0) { %> <ul class="navigation-list filter"> <% foreach(places, function(place) { %> <li class="navigation-item">
<a class="place internal-link" href="#" data-key="<%: place.key %>" data-value="<%: place.value %>" data-searchparam="<%: place.searchParameter %>" data-searchvalue="<%: place.searchValue %>"><%= place.name %></a> <% }); %> </ul> <% } %>
<% if(filters && filters.length > 1) { %> <ul class="navigation-list filter"> <% foreach(filters, function(filter) { %> <li class="navigation-item">
<a class="type internal-link" href="#" data-key="<%: filter.key %>"><%= filter.name %></a>
</li> <% }); %> </ul> <% } %>
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(function() {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.widgets.siteBanner.register({
wrapper: '#header-83',
messagePrefix: 'widget.header-83.',
userPopupTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-list-template',
banner: jQuery('#header-83_banner'),
handheldSearchFieldsLink: jQuery('#header-83_handheldSearchFieldsLink'),
handheldSearchFields: jQuery('#header-83_handheldSearchFields'),
handheldBannerLinksLink: jQuery('#header-83_handheldBannerLinksLink'),
handheldBannerLinks: jQuery('#header-83_handheldBannerLinks'),
handheldBannerLinksCount: jQuery('#header-83_handheldBannerLinksCount'),
bannerSiteLinks: jQuery('#header-83_bannerSiteLinks'),
handheldSiteLinksLink: jQuery('#header-83_handheldSiteLinksLink'),
handheldSiteLinks: jQuery('#header-83_handheldSiteLinks'),
searchFields: jQuery('#header-83_searchFields'),
searchTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-list-template',
searchUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=searchquery.jsm\u0026_fid=83\u0026_wid=header-83\u0026_ct=header\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
searchInput: jQuery('#header-83_Search'),
searchFooterContent: '\u003ca data-messagename=\"widget.header-83.advancedsearch\" class=\"right\" id=\"header-83_advancedsearch\" href=\"#\"\u003eAdvanced search\u003c/a\u003e',
searchFilterTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-search-filter-template',
searchAdvancedUrl: '/search?{0}',
searchAdvancedUserUrl: '/members?{0}',
searchText: 'Search',
searchFilterContentName: 'Connect Community - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas',
searchFilterGroupsName: 'Groups',
searchFilterPeopleName: 'People',
searchPlaceApplicationId: '2b3695e3-dfd7-48f1-9973-a404e5ce7399',
searchPlaceApplicationName: 'In Blogs',
searchPlaceGroupId: '27cae729-c109-436d-b758-c414c1c5ccda',
searchPlaceGroupLocalId: '4',
searchPlaceGroupName: 'In Health and Wellness',
searchPlaceAnywhereName: 'Anywhere',
advancedSearchId: 'header-83_advancedsearch',
searchShowPeople: false,
bannerLinks: jQuery('#header-83_bannerLinks'),
notificationsTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-list-template',
notificationsUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=notifications.vm\u0026_fid=83\u0026_wid=header-83\u0026_ct=header\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
notificationsLink: jQuery('#header-83_notifications'),
notificationsUnread: 0,
notificationListFooterContent: '\u003ca href=\"$core_v2_urls.Notifications()\" class=\"view-all left\"\u003eView all\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"right\" href=\"${notificationSettingsUrl}\"\u003eSettings\u003c/a\u003e',
notificationPreferenceTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-notification-preferences-template',
notificationssUnreadCountMessageSingular: 'You have {0} unread notification',
notificationssUnreadCountMessagePlural: 'You have {0} unread notifications',
conversationsTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-list-template',
conversationsUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=conversations.vm\u0026_fid=83\u0026_wid=header-83\u0026_ct=header\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
conversationsLink: jQuery('#header-83_conversations'),
conversationsUnread: 0,
conversationNotificationTypeId: '84e4c0a7-3a17-4dfe-b8a0-d7038aa04a84',
conversationListFooterContent: '\u003ca href=\"${core_v2_urls.Conversations()}\" class=\"left\"\u003eView all\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" data-messagename=\"widget.header-83.startconversation\" class=\"right\"\u003eNew message\u003c/a\u003e',
conversationsUnreadCountMessageSingular: 'You have {0} unread message',
conversationsUnreadCountMessagePlural: 'You have {0} unread messages',
conversationNewConversationUrl: '/user/conversations?New=True',
bookmarksTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-list-template',
bookmarksUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=bookmarks.vm\u0026_fid=83\u0026_wid=header-83\u0026_ct=header\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
bookmarksLink: jQuery('#header-83_bookmarks'),
bookmarksListFooterContent: '\u003ca class=\"left\" href=\"${bookmarksUrl}\"\u003eView all\u003c/a\u003e',
bookmarksContentTypes: '$core_v2_encoding.JavascriptEncode($contentTypes)',
bookmarksApplicationContentTypes: '$core_v2_encoding.JavascriptEncode($applicationContentTypes)',
bookmarksContainerContentTypes: '$core_v2_encoding.JavascriptEncode($containerContentTypes)',
bookmarksFilterTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-bookmark-filter-template',
bookmarksIsBookmarked: false,
bookmarksCurrentContentId: '',
bookmarksBookmarks: 'Bookmarks',
bookmarkAdded: 'Bookmark added',
bookmarkRemoved: 'Bookmark removed',
userContentTemplate: 'header-83_site-banner-user-template',
userLink: jQuery('#header-83_user'),
viewType: 'all'
});
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery(function(j) {
// no sub-nav on touch
if (j('body').hasClass('touch')) return;
var container = j('#header-86_container');
var popup;
var currentParent;
var hideTimeoutHandle;
function hideLinksPopup() {
if (popup) {
popup.glowPopUpPanel('hide', true);
$(currentParent).removeClass('subnav-open');
currentParent = null;
}
}
function mouseOut() {
window.clearTimeout(hideTimeoutHandle);
hideTimeoutHandle = window.setTimeout(function() {
hideLinksPopup();
}, 300);
}
function mouseOver() {
window.clearTimeout(hideTimeoutHandle);
}
function showLinksPopUp(parent, children) {
parent.addClass('subnav-open');
if (currentParent == parent.get(0)) {
return;
}
var links = j('<ul></ul>').append(children);
if (popup) {
hideLinksPopup();
popup.glowPopUpPanel('empty', '').glowPopUpPanel('append', links).glowPopUpPanel('show', parent);
} else {
popup = j('<div></div>').glowPopUpPanel({
cssClass: 'links-popup-panel',
zIndex: 1500,
hideOnDocumentClick: true
}).on('glowPopUpPanelMouseOut', function() {
mouseOut();
}).on('glowPopUpPanelMouseOver', function() {
mouseOver();
}).glowPopUpPanel('append', links).glowPopUpPanel('show', parent)
}
currentParent = parent.get(0);
}
container.on('mouseenter', '.navigation-list-item a', function(e) {
var elm = j(e.target);
var children = elm.data('_link_children');
if (!children) {
children = elm.closest('li').find('ul.children > li');
elm.data('_link_children', children);
}
if (children && children.length > 0) {
mouseOver();
showLinksPopUp(elm, children);
}
});
container.on('mouseleave', '.navigation-list-item a', function(e) {
mouseOut();
});
});
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
var id = "fragment-6801_stLink";
jQuery(function(j) {
j("#" + id).click(function() {
var dummy = document.createElement("textarea");
document.body.appendChild(dummy)
dummy.value = "https://connect.bcbstx.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/knees-need-help";
dummy.select();
document.execCommand("copy");
document.body.removeChild(dummy);
alert("Link to the page is copied...");
});
});
//]]>
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_loadMoreTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <li class=\"load-more ');
if (previous) {
s.push(' previous ');
} else {
s.push(' next ');
}
s.push('\" ');
if (loadInline) {
s.push(' data-inline=\"inline\" ');
}
s.push('>\r\n ');
if (previous) {
s.push('\r\n <a class=\"previous\" href=\"#\" ');
if (loadInline) {
s.push(' data-inline=\"inline\" ');
}
s.push('>View More <\/a>\r\n ');
} else {
s.push('\r\n <a class=\"next\" href=\"#\" ');
if (loadInline) {
s.push(' data-inline=\"inline\" ');
}
s.push('>View More <\/a>\r\n ');
}
s.push('\r\n <span class=\"ui-loading\" data-width=\"24\" data-height=\"24\"><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_newRepliesTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <div class=\"threaded new-replies ');
if (offscreen) {
s.push(' offscreen ');
}
s.push('\" ');
if (offscreen) {
s.push(' style=\"width: ');
s.push(String(width));
s.push('px\" ');
}
s.push('>\r\n <a href=\"#\" data-messagename=\"ui.replies.new\" data-replyid=\"');
s.push(String(replyId));
s.push('\">\r\n ');
if (newReplies == 1) {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(newReplies));
s.push(' new reply\r\n ');
} else {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(newReplies));
s.push(' new replies\r\n ');
}
s.push('\r\n <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_replyTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <li class=\"threaded content-item ');
if (isDeleted) {
s.push(' deleted ');
}
s.push('\"\r\n data-id=\"');
s.push(escape(String(id)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-parentid=\"');
s.push(escape(String(parentId)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-createddate=\"');
s.push(escape(String(createdDate)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-yesvotes=\"');
s.push(escape(String(yesVotes)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-novotes=\"');
s.push(escape(String(noVotes)));
s.push('\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"rendered-content\">\r\n ');
s.push(String(body));
s.push('\r\n <div class=\"typing-status-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"new-replies-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"newreply\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"content-list threaded\"\r\n data-sortby=\"');
s.push(escape(String(sortBy)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-sortorder=\"');
s.push(escape(String(sortOrder)));
s.push('\"><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_replyFormTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <div class=\"reply-form ');
if (editingReplyId) {
s.push(' edit ');
} else {
s.push(' create ');
}
s.push('\" ');
if (editingReplyId) {
s.push(' data-editing=\"');
s.push(String(editingReplyId));
s.push('\" ');
}
s.push('>\r\n ');
if (!editingReplyId) {
s.push(
'\r\n \r\n <div class=\"author\" data-authorprofileurl=\"\" >\r\n <div class=\"avatar\">\r\n <img src=\"\/cfs-filesystemfile\/__key\/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer\/system-images\/anonymous.gif_2D00_44x44x2.png?_=637049562662975765\" border=\"0px\" alt=\"Anonymous\" \/>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"meta\">\r\n <span class=\"user-name\">\r\n <span class=\"ui-userpresence ui-tip \" style=\"display: none;\"\r\ndata-userid=\"2101\" \r\ndata-contentid=\"94dee32a-4abc-47e5-91bc-b383bd141522\" \r\ndata-contenttypeid=\"e9ed4118-60ed-4f2b-a026-5705b8793d05\" \r\ndata-present=\"\" \r\ndata-presentlabel=\"Online\" \r\ndata-notpresentlabel=\"Offline\" \r\ndata-tip=\"\"><\/span>\r\n Anonymous\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n '
);
}
s.push('\r\n\r\n <div class=\"editor\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_typingIndicatorTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <div class=\"threaded typing-status\">');
s.push(String(displayName));
s.push(' is typing a reply...<\/div>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_replyListTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <ul class=\"content-list threaded\"\r\n data-sortby=\"');
s.push(escape(String(sortBy)));
s.push('\"\r\n data-sortorder=\"');
s.push(escape(String(sortOrder)));
s.push('\"><\/ul>\r\n\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_headerTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(
' <div class=\"threaded-filter\" id=\"fragment-6808_filter\">\r\n <ul class=\"filter order margin-bottom margin-top\">\r\n <li class=\"filter-option\" data-sortby=\"CreatedDate\" data-sortorder=\"Ascending\">\r\n <a class=\"navigable\" href=\"?CommentSortBy=CreatedDate&CommentSortOrder=Ascending\">Oldest<\/a>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li class=\"filter-option\" data-sortby=\"Votes\" data-sortorder=\"Descending\">\r\n <a class=\"navigable\" href=\"?CommentSortBy=Votes&CommentSortOrder=Descending\">Best<\/a>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li class=\"filter-option\" data-sortby=\"CreatedDate\" data-sortorder=\"Descending\">\r\n <a class=\"navigable\" href=\"?CommentSortBy=CreatedDate&CommentSortOrder=Descending\">Newest<\/a>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n'
);
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script>
jQuery.telligent.evolution.template.register('fragment-6808_statisticsTemplate', function(h, d) {
var s = [];
with(d) {
with(h) {
s.push(' <ul class=\"attribute-list\">\r\n');
if (typeof commentCount !== 'undefined') {
s.push('\r\n <li class=\"attribute-item count\">\r\n <span class=\"value prepend-icon comment\">\r\n ');
if (commentCount == 1) {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(commentCount));
s.push(' comment\r\n ');
} else {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(commentCount));
s.push(' comments\r\n ');
}
s.push('\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/li>\r\n');
}
s.push('\r\n');
if (typeof userCount !== 'undefined') {
s.push('\r\n <li class=\"attribute-item users\">\r\n <span class=\"value prepend-icon user\">\r\n ');
if (userCount == 1) {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(userCount));
s.push(' member is here\r\n ');
} else {
s.push('\r\n ');
s.push(String(userCount));
s.push(' members are here\r\n ');
}
s.push('\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/li>\r\n');
}
s.push('\r\n<\/ul>\r\n');
}
}
return s.join('');
});
</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/defaultwidgets/7bb87a0cc5864a9392ae5b9e5f9747b7-e4e96f3241434dc7bc4a04d39c30192f/ui.js?_=637049560430403838"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(function() {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.widgets.comments.register({
commentId: null,
preFocus: false,
wrapperId: 'fragment-6808',
wrapper: '#fragment-6808',
container: '#fragment-6808_preRenderedWrapperId',
bestRepliesWrapperId: 'fragment-6808_bestRepliesWrapper',
contentId: 'f0209fe7-c767-4812-ab3a-9f336a953801',
contentTypeId: 'f7d226ab-d59f-475c-9d22-4a79e3f0ec07',
commentTypeId: '',
sortOrder: 'Descending',
sortBy: 'CreatedDate',
flattenedSortBy: 'CreatedDate',
flattenedSortOrder: 'Descending',
flattenedDepth: 2,
pageSize: 3,
highlightNewSeconds: 4,
endlessScroll: true,
listRepliesUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-list-replies.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
addReplyUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-add-reply.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
editReplyUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-edit-reply.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
getReplyUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-get-reply.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
listBestUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-list-best.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
loadMoreTemplate: 'fragment-6808_loadMoreTemplate',
newRepliesTemplate: 'fragment-6808_newRepliesTemplate',
replyTemplate: 'fragment-6808_replyTemplate',
typingIndicatorTemplate: 'fragment-6808_typingIndicatorTemplate',
replyListTemplate: 'fragment-6808_replyListTemplate',
replyFormTemplate: 'fragment-6808_replyFormTemplate',
emptyGuid: '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000',
deleteCommentPanelUrl: '#_cptype=panel\u0026_cpcontexttype=Explicit\u0026_cppanelid=5aabcf9a-e27b-49e7-93cf-060498d68763\u0026commentid=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000',
loginUrl: '/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
headerTemplate: 'fragment-6808_headerTemplate',
filterWrapper: '#fragment-6808_filter',
noRepliesMessage: 'There are no remaining comments.',
replyEditor: {
appendTo: function(container) {
try {
if (tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor')) {
tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').plugins.enhancements.moveTo(container);
} else {
jQuery('#fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').appendTo(container);
}
} catch (e) {};
try {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnKeyDownHandler('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor', function(e) {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('widgets.threadedComments.typing', {
container: container
})
});
} catch (e) {};
},
remove: function() {
// removing the editor technically just moves it back to a hidden location
var wrapper = '#fragment-6808_editorWrapperWrapper';
try {
if (tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor')) {
tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').plugins.enhancements.moveTo(wrapper);
} else {
jQuery('#fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').appendTo(wrapper);
}
} catch (e) {};
},
val: function(val) {
if (typeof(val) !== 'undefined') {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.SetContent(val, tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor'));
}
return (tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').getContent() || '').replace(/(?:^\W*<p[^>]*>(?: )?<\/p>|<p[^>]*>(?: )?<\/p>\W*$)/gi, '')
},
focus: function() {
try {
tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_replyEditor').plugins.enhancements.focusAndView();
} catch (e) {}
}
},
text: {
more: 'More',
peopleWhoVoted: 'People who voted on this reply',
noVotes: 'No Votes',
successMessage: 'Your comment has been posted.',
moderateMessage: 'Thank you, your comment requires moderation so it may take a while to appear.'
},
statisticsWrapper: '#fragment-6808_statisticsWrapper',
statisticsTemplate: 'fragment-6808_statisticsTemplate',
totalComments: 0,
presentUsers: 0,
storeTempDataCallbackUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=callback-model-store-temp.vm\u0026_fid=6808\u0026_wid=fragment-6808\u0026_ct=page\u0026_cp=post\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=0\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
loginUrl: '/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
tempBody: '',
createEditor: {
attachOnChange: function() {
try {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.AttachOnKeyDownHandler('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor', function(e) {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('widgets.comments.typing', {
from: 'fragment-6808'
})
});
} catch (e) {};
},
val: function(val) {
if (typeof(val) !== 'undefined') {
tinyMCE_TelligentEvolutionOptions.SetContent(val, tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor'));
}
return (tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor').getContent() || '').replace(/(?:^\W*<p[^>]*>(?: )?<\/p>|<p[^>]*>(?: )?<\/p>\W*$)/gi, '')
},
focus: function() {
try {
tinyMCE.get('fragment-6808_fragment-6808_createEditor').plugins.enhancements.focusAndView();
} catch (e) {}
}
}
});
});
</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/defaultwidgets/7bb87a0cc5864a9392ae5b9e5f9747b7-212f71d69e37457887f33f32918f6ae2/ui.js?_=637049560404241438"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(function() {
jQuery.telligent.evolution.widgets.userHover.register({
getUserInformationUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=get-user-information.vm\u0026_fid=87\u0026_wid=footer-87\u0026_ct=footer\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help',
getRecentActivityUrl: '/utility/scripted-file.ashx?_cf=get-recent-activity.vm\u0026_fid=87\u0026_wid=footer-87\u0026_ct=footer\u0026_cp=\u0026_ctt=a3b17ab0af5f11dda3501fcf55d89593\u0026_ctc=2b3695e3dfd748f19973a404e5ce7399\u0026_ctn=3fc3f82483d14ec485ef92e206116d49\u0026_cc=0\u0026_ipd=10\u0026_pcurl=~%2Fhealth-and-wellness%2Fb%2Fweblog%2Fposts%2Fknees-need-help'
});
});
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
window.ctl05_ctl00 = new Telligent_CallbackManager('ctl05_ctl00', 'ctl05$ctl00', 'ctl04');
// ]]>
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
window.ctl06_ctl00 = new Telligent_CallbackManager('ctl06_ctl00', 'ctl06$ctl00', 'ctl04');
// ]]>
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
window.ctl07_ctl00 = new Telligent_CallbackManager('ctl07_ctl00', 'ctl07$ctl00', 'ctl04');
// ]]>
</script>
</form>Text Content
Connect Community - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
* Search
* User
* Site
* Search
* User
* Health & Wellness
* Health Conditions & Prevention
* Healthy Living
* Healthy Mind
* Recipe Book
* Benefits & Coverage
* Employer Coverage
* Individual & Family Coverage
* Health Insurance Tools
* Health Care Coverage 1-on-1 Videos
* Understanding Insurance
* Insurance Basics
* How Health Insurance Works
* Importance of Health Insurance
* Getting Health Insurance
* In the Community
* Community Partners
* Guest blogs
* Videos & Media
* Wellness Can't Wait
* Ask BCBSTX
* FAQs
* Ask a Question
* Send Private Message
* Visit BCBSTX.com
* Medicare
* Health and Wellness
* Benefits and Coverage
* Understanding Medicare
* Medicare en Español
* Español
* Tu Salud
* Seguro Para Ti
* Tu Cobertura
* Tu Comunidad
* Health Conditions
* Asthma
* Behavioral Health
* Breast Cancer
* Colon Health
* Coronary Artery Disease
* Diabetes
* Flu
* Heart Health
* Hypertension
*
ARE YOUR KNEES TELLING YOU THEY NEED HELP?
BCBSTX Connect Team
August 22, 2022
Home » Blogs » Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?
STAY CONNECTED
Get News & Updates Directly To Your Inbox
Sign up now
CONNECT
RECIPE HUB
Delicious recipes, helpful cooking and nutrition tips. Find food preparation
videos and "ask the dietitian!"
Get Started
PROVIDER FINDER®
Find A Doctor Or Hospital In Your Network.
Find A Doctor
* Joint and Bone Health
* Muscles and Bones
* Health and Wellness
* Arthritis
Options
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE DEAL WITH ACHING KNEES. IT’S ONE OF THE MOST COMMON HEALTH
PROBLEMS, AND IT AFFECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain,
time and rest may help. But some people may spend months or years trying to
brush off knee pain that needs care.
There are many causes of knee pain, some serious and some that you can treat
yourself. But as with many health issues, it’s a good plan to take care of
problems before they get worse.
Two main causes of knee pain are injury and arthritis.
INJURY
The knee moves while supporting body weight. That makes injuries common. It can
happen in a second. You fall on your knee. You twist it unexpectedly. It’s hit
during a game.
For a minor injury or strain, you can try the RICE steps: Rest, Ice, Compression
and Elevation. RICE is also a good idea if you have knee swelling or a dull pain
from standing or walking.
Nonsurgical treatments like changing how you work out, medicine or physical
therapy may be next steps.
If you have an injury or worn-out joint that doesn’t respond to treatment,
surgery may be needed. There are surgeries to repair, reconstruct or replace
worn parts of the knee. Most can be done using small incisions, called minimally
invasive surgery.
Joint replacement surgeries are on the rise for many reasons, including more
people taking part in extreme sports and the rise in obesity.
In knee replacement surgery, surgeons replace damaged bone and cartilage with
sturdy man-made parts. There are partial replacements and total joint
replacements. The surgeon will decide what is best for your health problem.
ARTHRITIS
The knee is one of the body’s most vulnerable spots for arthritis.
The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA). That’s when the tissue
protecting the end of your bones breaks down. It may affect any of the joints in
your body. But it often happens in the weight-bearing joints such as hips and
knees. More than 32 million Americans have OA, which can cause deformity, pain
and limited movement.
Stressing your knee with certain repetitive movements in your job or while
working out, like twisting, lifting or bending, can lead to arthritis. These
types of movement can make the connecting tissue wear down. And sometimes
arthritis pain in your knees may be linked to arthritis in other areas. You
might have arthritis in your hip that changes the way you walk, which then hurts
your knee.
Symptoms may start small and get worse over time. Hot and cold therapy may be
enough to ease mild arthritis pain. Heat helps blood flow and improves
flexibility. Cold helps reduce swelling and inflammation.
If arthritis pain bothers you often or limits your activities, let your doctor
know. Medicines that reduce pain or inflammation may help. If these aren’t
enough, you may have other choices, like shots to lubricate your joints or
physical therapy for better strength, flexibility and movement.
LOOK AT YOUR SYMPTOMS
The American Academy of Family Physicians has a handy interactive symptom
checker to help you find out what may be causing your pain and what you can do.
You’ll answer questions about your symptoms, like whether the pain started after
a fall or injury or if your knee is red and swollen. The guide helps you find
out what you can do yourself and when to talk to your doctor.
It’s important to note:
* What activity makes it hurt
* Where the pain is found
* What the pain feels like
That information and anything strange about how your knee is acting are
important clues for deciding on what treatment is needed. If your knee is
painful, red and swollen and you have a fever, call your doctor right away. Also
consider seeing your doctor if your knee gives out on you, won’t bend or stretch
fully, or has a visible deformity.
DON’T IGNORE YOUR PAIN
If you have knee pain that lingers, don’t ignore it. Talk to your doctor. You
may be able to ease the pain yourself at home. If not, your doctor can help you
figure out if medicine, physical therapy or other treatment may be the next
step.
SOURCES: WHEN KNEE PAIN MAY MEAN ARTHRITIS, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION; KNEE PAIN DOS
AND DON’TS, WEBMD, 2020; KNEE PROBLEMS, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS;
KNEE REPLACEMENT, CLEVELAND CLINIC, 2021; 4 QUESTIONS THAT HELP SOLVE YOUR KNEE
PAIN MYSTERY, CLEVELAND CLINIC, 2020
* 0 comments
* 0 members are here
* Edit
Insert
Format
Tools
Leave a comment...
Edit
Insert
Format
Tools
Login and Comment
Edit
Insert
Format
Tools
Edit
Insert
Format
Tools
Reply
*
*
*
*
*
* Health & Wellness
* Health Conditions & Prevention
* Healthy Living
* Healthy Mind
* Recipe Book
* Benefits & Coverage
* Employer Coverage
* Individual & Family Coverage
* Health Insurance Tools
* Provider Finder®
* Understanding Insurance
* Insurance Basics
* How Health Insurance Works
* Importance of Health Insurance
* Getting Health Insurance
* In the Community
* Community Partners
* Our Viewpoints
* Guest Blogs
* Blue Promise
* Ask BCBSTX
* FAQs
* Ask a Question
* Send Private Message
* Visit BCBSTX.com
* Medicare
* Health and Wellness
* Benefits and Coverage
* Understanding Medicare
* Medicare en Español
* Español
* Tu Salud
* Seguro Para Ti
* Tu Cobertura
* Tu Comunidad
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service
Corporation,
a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield Association
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
© Copyright 2022 Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Telligent is an operating division of Verint Americas, Inc., an independent
company that provides and hosts an online community platform for blogging and
access to social media for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
File is in portable document format (PDF). To view this file, you may need to
install a PDF reader program. Most PDF readers are a free download. One option
is Adobe® Reader® which has a built-in screen reader. Other Adobe accessibility
tools and information can be downloaded at https://access.adobe.com.
You are leaving this website/app ("site"). This new site may be offered by a
vendor or an independent third party. The site may also contain non-Medicare
related information. Some sites may require you to agree to their terms of use
and privacy policy.
* Terms of Use and Privacy Statement |
* Copyright Infringement |
* About Us |
* Non-Discrimination Notice |
* Language Assistance
Powered by Telligent
ShareThis Copy and Paste