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  • Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    Blogs: Teen Health Includes Healthy Teeth

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Teens throw a whole set of unique challenges every parent’s way. A lot of focus for teens is on the physical and emotional changes they are experiencing. For their overall health though, it’s also important to keep good dental health in m...
    • August 19, 2025
  • Bipolar Disorder Explained

    Blogs: Bipolar Disorder Explained

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    About 6 million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the U.S. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Not All BD Is the Same There are actually four types of BD. With&n...
    • August 11, 2025
  • Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    Tu Cobertura: Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cuando vas de compras seguramente estás atento a los costos, ya que quieres comprar lo que necesitas a un precio razonable. ¿Es este el caso también a la hora de buscar atención médica? Acudir a profesionales m&eacu...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    Blogs: Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    At one time or another, a member of your family has probably been in the hospital. You may have called the hospital to see how they were doing. It wasn’t so long ago that a nurse would ask your relationship to the patient, then offer info about...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    Blogs: Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves.  During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    Tu Salud: Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 1...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Planificar el regreso a clases: Las consultas médicas de tu hijo deben ser prioridad

    Tu Salud: Planificar el regreso a clases: Las consultas médicas de tu hijo deben ser prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Para regresar a clases sin complicaciones, la preparación es clave. Es recomendable que tengas los materiales de la escuela antes de que las clases comiencen. Y también, asegurarte de que los niños tengan ropa y zapatos de la esc...
    • August 8, 2025
  • Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    Blogs: Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Life happens. Things change. Some changes may affect your health insurance. They’re called a “qualifying life event.” What does the term mean? What Is a Qualifying Life Event? In most cases, you can sign up for a health insurance pl...
    • August 7, 2025
  • Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    Blogs: Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You may have heard shingles is a painful rash that is more common among older adults. What you may not know is what causes it, how many people suffer with it and how you can protect yourself. An estimated 1 million Americans will have a bout with shi...
    • August 6, 2025
  • Cómo lidiar con el duelo y la pérdida: Sana tu cuerpo y tu mente

    Tu Salud: Cómo lidiar con el duelo y la pérdida: Sana tu cuerpo y tu mente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Perder a alguien que amas es uno de los eventos más estresantes de la vida. Después de una pérdida, puedes experimentar una gran variedad de sentimientos. Si bien estas emociones son parte del duelo y una reacción natural ...
    • August 5, 2025
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    10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 10, 2023
    Long hours in front of a computer monitor or television screen isn’t the best thing for your mind or body. Step away. Take a break. Lace up your tennis shoes and get a move on! Just 150 minutes of physical activity each week makes a big differe....
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 2421 Views
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    Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you....
    • 1550 Views
  • Maternity Services and Screenings

    Maternity Services and Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
    • 1136 Views
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    The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Most people have a favorite song. For centuries, we’ve used songs and music to tell stories and share our histories. But in addition to telling us stories and allowing us to share histories, music can also have a positive impact on our health. ....
    • 3328 Views
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    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 8450 Views
  • Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 22, 2023
    Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
    • 826 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2023
    ¿Estás evitando hacerte un examen de detección del cáncer de colon porque crees que es doloroso o innecesario? Tienes que saber que el cáncer colorrectal es el cuarto tipo de cáncer más común en...
    • 3669 Views
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    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
    • 10991 Views
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    10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 10, 2023
    Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
    • 33600 Views
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    You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023
    There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain t.....
    • 1993 Views
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    How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 6, 2023
    Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u....
    • 3096 Views
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    Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 1, 2023
    New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is...
    • 3075 Views
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    Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 20, 2023
    The opioid crisis was declared a national “public health emergency” back in 2017. Since the alarm was sounded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says opioid addiction, overdose and deaths are still on the rise in the U...
    • 2451 Views
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    ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 17, 2023
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida.
    • 20388 Views
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