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  • Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

    Blogs: Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Prevention is an important part of being healthy. That can mean having a yearly exam. It can mean having routine screening tests. When an illness can’t be avoided, stepping up to help direct your own health care is critical. Get Involved in Your Care

    Lisa Redman proactively fought her high chance of getting cancer after she helped care for her younger sister, Suzanne, who died at 39 from an aggressive case of breast…

    • October 16, 2023
  • Find Healthy Deals with Blue365

    Blogs: Find Healthy Deals with Blue365

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do your shopping lists never end? Are you a champion bargain hunter? Then Blue365® is perfect for you. Blue365 is a discount service that saves you money on a variety of everyday needs and healthy lifestyle aids. How Does It Work? Any member of a...
    • October 8, 2023
  • 5 Reasons a Claim May Be Denied

    Blogs: 5 Reasons a Claim May Be Denied

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Believe it or not, there are only a handful of reasons that may lead to a health care service not getting approved or a claim not being paid. They fall into these five buckets. The claim has errors. Minor data errors are the most common culprit...
    • October 8, 2023
  • The Link Between Diabetes and Depression

    Blogs: The Link Between Diabetes and Depression

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your mental health touches so many parts of your daily life. It affects how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Your thoughts and feelings affect how healthy you are. It isn’t surprising that having a mental h...
    • October 7, 2023
  • Eat Whole Grains for a Healthier You

    Blogs: Eat Whole Grains for a Healthier You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Adding more whole grains to your diet is an easy way to get more health benefits from the foods you eat. If you picture a slice of dry wheat bread when you hear “whole grains,” don't worry. There are a lot of tasty whole grains waiti...
    • October 6, 2023
  • Every Breath You Take

    Blogs: Every Breath You Take

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your home may be warm and cozy, but is it good for your lungs? People tend to take their lungs for granted. We know we can’t live without them, but we don’t spend much time taking care of them. But as outdoor activities give way to indoo...
    • October 5, 2023
  • Before the Fall: Take These Steps to Stay Safe

    Blogs: Before the Fall: Take These Steps to Stay Safe

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You’ve heard the old 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, more than one in four people over ...
    • October 5, 2023
  • Check Up on Your Health with Annual Check-Ups

    Blogs: Check Up on Your Health with Annual Check-Ups

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Whether it’s your annual wellness visit or having your cholesterol checked, you need to keep up with your health screenings. They play a big role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add them to your to-do list to&nbsp...
    • October 3, 2023
  • Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

    Blogs: Be Mindful of Your Lung Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Breath is life. Anyone who has ever had trouble breathing knows how frightening the experience can be. Sometimes people think breathing issues are just part of growing older. A nagging cough or slight wheeze could just be caused by a cold, but it cou...
    • October 3, 2023
  • Diabetes: If You Can’t Prevent It, You May Be Able to Delay It

    Blogs: Diabetes: If You Can’t Prevent It, You May Be Able to Delay It

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to diabetes, small changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a big payoff. In fact, they may be able to help you prevent the disease or delay its onset. How? Many people don't know they have prediabetes. With prediabetes,  blood...
    • October 2, 2023
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    What’s Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2025
    Why does your stomach hurt? It’s a good question — and a common one. Millions of Americans have at least one type of digestive problem. Some problems come and go, while others can upset your whole life. There are many different kinds of d...
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    La detección temprana ayuda a prevenir muertes por cáncer de mama

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 5, 2025
    La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
    • 2696 Views
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    Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2025
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • 5433 Views
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    Una explicación de tus beneficios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 5, 2025
    Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicaci&oacute...
    • 7032 Views
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    Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 28, 2025
    Las coberturas médicas pueden parecer complicadas. Es útil saber qué preguntar y dónde encontrar la información que necesitas. Por ejemplo, piensa en los deducibles. Son importantes para tu bolsillo, pero ¿s...
    • 2361 Views
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    Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 24, 2025
    Los padres llevan sus hijos al médico cuando se enferman. Pero las consultas regulares de bienestar infantil con un pediatra u otro profesional médico son igualmente importantes. Completar los chequeos médicos y obtener las vacun...
    • 816 Views
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    Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 21, 2025
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable...
    • 448 Views
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    Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 21, 2025
    More than a third of American adults have high blood sugar, or prediabetes, and the rates are on the rise. Having prediabetes raises your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that even if you have prediabetes...
    • 840 Views
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    Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 21, 2025
    Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
    • 933 Views
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 20, 2025
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 151 Views
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    Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy During Winter

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 19, 2025
    Don’t put a freeze on family fun this winter. All kids need physical activity to stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says young people ages 6 to 17 need 60 minutes of activity daily. For today’s busy kids, on...
    • 2197 Views
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    Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 18, 2025
    La vida adulta es una etapa emocionante de la vida. Por lo general, la universidad, la carrera profesional y las relaciones románticas empiezan a tomar un lugar primordial. Pero también hay aspectos más rutinarios de la vida adul...
    • 182 Views
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    Conceptos básicos sobre el seguro médico: gasto máximo de bolsillo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 17, 2025
    Sabemos que la terminología sobre la atención médica puede causar confusión. Un término que seguramente encontrarás es el de "gasto máximo de bolsillo". ¿Qué significa esto? ¿C&oac...
    • 141 Views
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    Vacunas para adultos jóvenes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 17, 2025
    Eres joven, sano, activo y tienes años de vida por delante. ¿Te sientes invencible, ¿verdad? Cuando eres joven, es fácil pensar que estás a salvo de muchas cosas que pueden afectar tu vida, como las enfermedades. T...
    • 2294 Views
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    A Closer Look at Type 1 Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 14, 2025
    There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Left unchecked and untreated, both can cause damage to blood vessels, nerves and organs in the body and lead to serious health issues. Diabetes happens in people of every age, race, shape and ...
    • 4849 Views
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