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Blogs: Is It Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID-19?

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you have sniffles, sneezes, coughing or sore throat, it can be hard to tell if your symptoms are from allergies, a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV. Until you know for sure what’s causing your symptoms, it’s always good to err on the sid...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

You’ve likely heard the cliché a million times — “You are what you eat.” So you might nosh on foods reported to lower your blood pressure, strengthen your bones or burn belly fat. You might even load up on brain food t...
- August 30, 2024
Tu Salud: ¿Tu hijo está teniendo problemas de salud mental?

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Los niños tienen mucho en la mente. Siempre están aprendiendo cosas nuevas y enfrentándose a retos que nunca han manejado. Y la pandemia ha hecho las cosas aún más difíciles para muchos niños. Han teni...
- August 30, 2024
Seguro Para Ti: Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

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Juntar la información que necesitas antes del inicio del Periodo de inscripción abierta ayuda a simplificar todo el proceso. Si divides la tarea en pasos fáciles de manejar, incluso puedes ahorrarte algunas preocupacion...
- August 30, 2024
Tu Salud: Tus médicos necesitan hablar entre ellos sobre tu atención médica

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Tú y tu doctor de cabecera (PCP por sus siglas en inglés) trabajan juntos para asegurar de que estes en la mejor salud posible. Es una calle de doble sentido. Tu doctor utiliza su capacitación y sus conocimientos para guiarte. Pe...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Get Ready for Open Enrollment

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you want to buy a new individual and family health plan or choose a different one, get the details you need before open enrollment starts on Nov. 1. Break the task into easy-to-handle steps. Keep the Deadlines in Mind Open enrollment ends Jan. 15...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Ease Your Joint Pain

BCBSNM Connect Team

Aches and pains happen. You sit too much and your back hurts. You get up and down a lot and your knees hurt. Or your neck or hips ache regularly. These aches and pains in your joints or back are common. A joint is the connection between two bones. It...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Children have a lot on their minds. They’re always learning new things and facing challenges they’ve never handled before. You know your child best. You can support them now and in the future by showing them ways to build good ment...
- August 30, 2024
Tu Cobertura: ¿Sabes cómo mantenerte a salvo de los estafadores?

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Los estafadores siempre buscan nuevas maneras de robar tu información personal y tu dinero. Por eso, es una buena idea desconfiar de los extraños para protegerte de las estafas. Probablemente, ya sabes que no debes abrir mensajes de tex...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Your annual wellness visit and health screenings play an important role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add your annual exam and health screenings to your to-do list to make sure they get done. If you still need so...
- August 30, 2024

Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

BCBSNM Connect Team December 13, 2024

Smartphones are more than just phones. These modern-day marvels can carry out a whole range of functions besides phone calls. With a smartphone, you can surf the web, send and receive emails and texts, record video, take photos, watch movies and...
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Smartphone Basics for Older Adults: Unlocking the Digital World

BCBSNM Connect Team December 12, 2024

If you’re new to smartphones, they can seem scary and confusing. But they don’t have to be. Read on for a simple guide to the basics of using a smartphone. What are smartphone apps? A smartphone is a mobile phone with many of the same fun...
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¿Qué te puede decir la frecuencia cardíaca sobre tu estado de salud?

EquipoConnect December 5, 2024

La frecuencia cardíaca cambia constantemente: aumenta cuando caminas y baja cuando te sientas. Pero, ¿qué puede decirte sobre tu estado de salud en general? La frecuencia cardíaca es el número de latidos del coraz&o...
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10 consejos para mantenerte en forma durante las fiestas

EquipoConnect December 5, 2024

Hay más de un mes entre el Día de Acción de Gracias y el Día de Año Nuevo. Si bien es una época muy activa del año, no tienes que dejar tu salud por un lado. Sí, es un momento lleno de comidas n...
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Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

EquipoConnect December 5, 2024

Cualquier persona puede tener un problema de salud mental. De ser este el caso, los amigos y los familiares pueden marcar una gran diferencia en la recuperación. Los problemas de salud mental son comunes, ya que más de 1 de cada 5 adult...
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Need Information? Here’s Where to Find It

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsnm.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can ...
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La conexión entre la mente y el cuerpo: Cuida ambos para mejorar la salud

EquipoConnect December 2, 2024

Al igual que la mente y el cuerpo, también existe una conexión entre la salud mental y física. Por eso, si tienes un problema de salud, es posible que necesites atención médica tanto para los síntomas mentale...
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Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
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Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you...
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Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

EquipoConnect December 2, 2024

Es tu deber cuidar tu salud. Un buen punto de partida es programar un examen médico preventivo anual. El cuidado preventivo es muy importante para personas de todas las edades. Programar una consulta anual de atención preventiva te dar&...
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End Your Energy Slump

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

Do you sometimes feel like the energy has just drained from your body? You’re not the only one feeling more tired, more often. Many people have lifestyles that lead to frequently feeling tired. There are simple steps you can take to have more e....
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Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

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....
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Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

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...
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Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

BCBSNM Connect Team December 2, 2024

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...
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What Is Diabetes?

BCBSNM Connect Team November 26, 2024

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.....
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