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  • Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

    Blogs: Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Has old man winter blown away some of your exercise motivation? Even though it’s cold outside, your muscles still need to feel the burn. You can beat midwinter workout blahs by switching things up. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity most days...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

    Blogs: Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    Blogs: Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care physician (PCP) as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the re...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    Blogs: Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It might be a thin piece of plastic tucked in your wallet until you need it. Or it might be something you find in an app on your phone. Either way, your member ID card packs a wallop. What else holds everything you need to take care of your health? W...
    • December 2, 2024
  • What Is Diabetes?

    Blogs: What Is Diabetes?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Diabetes is taking a serious toll on our nation. About 38 million Americans suffer from the life-threatening disease — and the numbers keep growing. With diabetes, the body can no longer make enough insulin or use the insulin it does make to c...
    • November 26, 2024
  • Alimenta tu cerebro: ¿Qué alimentos promueven la salud mental?

    Tu Salud: Alimenta tu cerebro: ¿Qué alimentos promueven la salud mental?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si prestas atención, tu cuerpo te hará saber si lo que comes es bueno o malo. Es posible que te sientas lleno de energía después de haber ingerido un alimento saludable, o revitalizado después de tomar un vaso lleno...
    • November 22, 2024
  • Your Blue Points Rewards Program Just Got Better

    Blogs: Your Blue Points Rewards Program Just Got Better

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan through the health insurance marketplace (not those who have coverage through an employer). Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all m...
    • November 22, 2024
  • 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    Blogs: 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    While `tis the season to be jolly, for many of us the holiday season can also be a stressful time. With all the pressure to cook, gather and shop, it’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed during the holidays. The weight of stress can affect our heal...
    • November 21, 2024
  • Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

    Blogs: Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blood donations save lives, and the need for blood has never been greater. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, says the American Red Cross. More people, more illness, even more natural disasters around the world mean we n...
    • November 20, 2024
  • Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

    Blogs: Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blood platelet transfusions can save the lives of people with low platelet counts or malfunctioning platelets, says the American Red Cross. What Are Platelets? Platelets are tiny cells that flow through your blood. Their main job is to prevent and st...
    • November 20, 2024
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    Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 5, 2025
    Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
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    Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ....
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
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    Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 24, 2025
    Do you snore loudly? Or feel tired when you wake up and during the day? Do you often have headaches in the morning? You may have a disorder called sleep apnea. Why is that important? Sleep apnea isn’t just annoying. It can sometimes lead to ser....
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    Formas convenientes para pagar tu factura

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 23, 2025
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico ofrece varias formas para pagar la prima mensual . Elije la mejor opción para ti. A continuación, presentamos algunas temas a considerar sobre la prima de atención médica. Tu cober...
    • 3863 Views
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    ¿Qué es la diabetes?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2025
    La diabetes está afectando gravemente a Estados Unidos. Alrededor de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen esta enfermedad potencialmente mortal, y las cifras siguen aumentando. Con la diabetes, el organismo ya no puede producir suficiente in.....
    • 6075 Views
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    ¿Necesitas información? A continuación, te indicamos dónde puedes encontrarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 13, 2025
    Hay muchas maneras en que puedes obtener información de nosotros. Ofrecemos opciones que se adaptan a una variedad de preferencias de comunicación. Nuestro sitio web Visita bcbsnm.com para obtener información sobre todo lo que te...
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    Desmintiendo los mitos comunes sobre la donación de sangre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Las donaciones de sangre salvan vidas, por lo que la necesidad de sangre nunca ha sido mayor. Según la Cruz Roja Americana, cada dos segundos, alguien en EE.UU. necesita sangre o plaquetas. El aumento de las poblaciones, de las enfermedades e .....
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    Mantén tu tarjeta de asegurado a la mano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    La tarjeta de asegurado puede parecer un pedazo de plástico insignificante en tu cartera hasta que la necesitas. También la puedes encontrar en una aplicación en tu teléfono. De cualquier manera, tu tarjeta de asegura...
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    Aproveche al máximo su cobertura para cuidarse a sí mismo: revise los servicios incluidos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Hay una buena manera de mantenerte al tanto de tu salud con facilidad: aprovecha los servicios incluidos en tu cobertura médica. Te ayudará a prestarle mayor atención a tu salud. Empezar es fácil. Consulta los aspectos b&a...
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    ¿Por qué es importante donar plaquetas?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Según la Cruz Roja Americana, las transfusiones de plaquetas pueden salvar la vida de las personas que tienen un recuento de plaquetas bajo o plaquetas que funcionan mal. ¿Qué son las plaquetas? Las plaquetas son células d...
    • 191 Views
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera (PCP, en inglés) como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. E...
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    Consumir y quemar calorías: El punto esencial para perder de peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Entender la relación entre la cantidad de calorías que comes y lo que quemas por lo general puede ser una tarea complicada. Y sentir que no estás informado sobre ello es una de las razones por las que puede resultar difíc...
    • 2483 Views
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    Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 8, 2025
    Todos conocemos el viejo dicho “Más vale prevenir que curar”, lo que simplemente significa que es mejor detectar los problemas de salud a tiempo. Muchos servicios preventivos incluidos en tu cobertura médica ayudan a lograr...
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    New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 6, 2025
    Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
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