Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

BCBSNM Connect Team
- December 21, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Living365®: Helping Members Be Healthier

You may have noticed this logo on some of the recent materials you’ve received from us. If you wondered what it’s all about, we’re happy to share. Our Living365® program is aimed at providing healthy guidance to members l.....
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- December 19, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That Could Also Affect Heart Health

Even though pneumonia is a lung infection, it may also put you at risk of developing serious heart problems. And the raised heart risks may last for years after recovering. Being in the hospital with severe pneumonia raises the chance for heart atta...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- December 17, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Balancing Opioid Use and Abuse

America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with tens of thousands of people dying each year from overdoses. While deaths from opioid overdose have affected men ages 25-44 the most, the painkiller addiction problem extends well beyond that age...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- September 1, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Help With Preparing For Medicare Plan Enrollment

If you’re like me, you’d like to help a family member enroll in a Medicare Plan. Yet you still have questions. Lots of questions. For starters, I’m wondering where I can find more information on Medicare Plans ? And what...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- October 14, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Medicare Questions

If you have questions about Medicare, you’re in good company. It can be confusing. There are a lot of choices and a lot of rules for the government health plan for U.S. citizens age 65 and older. It also covers some younger people with certain...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- October 15, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Hearing and Falls

Hearing loss can cause lots of day-to-day challenges. You may think about trouble hearing people around the dinner table or in a busy restaurant. Or you may worry about not hearing the phone or doorbell. But hearing loss is more than an inconvenienc...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- October 13, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Before the Fall: Take these Steps to Stay Safe

Remember that saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? It may not apply to everything, but when it comes to avoiding a fall, a little prevention goes a long way. Each year, one in four people over age ...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- October 12, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Maximize Your Medicare

Make sure you’re getting the most from your plan by reviewing your coverage each year. To help you understand any changes to your plan and your benefits, you have access to two documents – Annual Notice of Change and Evidence of Coverage...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- September 24, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

Breath is life, and anyone who has ever had trouble breathing knows how frightening the experience can be. Two of the most common breathing ailments are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While the two conditions have similarit...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- September 11, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
10 reasons to get up and get active today!

You’ll get an instant energy boost. When you’re feeling drained, no one can blame you for wanting to curl up on the couch to read or watch something on TV. But, odd though it might seem, that’s when you should get up and move. Exe...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- May 29, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
BCBSNM Members May Attend Health Education Classes

Staying healthy is important! That’s why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico worked with Albertsons to provide free diabetes classes to our members in 2017. The classes are part of our Living365 program, which includes member education...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- May 14, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

Vision loss is a serious problem for older people with diabetes . If left untreated, diabetes can lead to increasingly blurry vision, even to blindness. The good news is that with treatment, careful control of blood sugar levels and regular check...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- January 24, 2018
- Medicare
- Blogs
Stay Active and Healthy with Workout To Go

Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tool for you! The National Institute on Aging at NIH has a handy Workout to Go brochure that you can download and use at home or on-the-go. You’ll...
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- May 30, 2017
- Medicare
- Blogs
Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

Medicare Advantage Ladies, here’s how to prepare for this year’s mammogram and when you’ll see results – and rewards!
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BCBSNM Connect Team
- August 23, 2017
- Medicare
- Blogs
How to Get the Most Out of your Medicare Advantage Plan

Welcome to Medicare Advantage! We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Here are three steps you can take now to get the most out of your health care plan!
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