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  • Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    Tu Salud: Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si pudiera evitar una enfermedad que cambia la vida, lo haría, ¿cierto? Pues, conocer los factores de riesgo de la diabetes y hacer algo para controlarlos, puede marcar la diferencia para millones de estadounidenses que tienen riesgo d...
    • January 24, 2024
  • Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    Blogs: Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar). Our bodies use this sugar to fuel our cells with the energy they need to work the right way. It’s a fine balance, though. When blood sugar levels are higher than they should be, it ca...
    • January 19, 2024
  • Get to Know Blue Bear

    Blogs: Get to Know Blue Bear

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    How well do you know Blue Bear? Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Blue Bear likes being a healthy, happy bear. That’s why he eats his vegetables — even the green ones. He wears his helmet to protect his big brain. He brushes his teeth ...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    Blogs: Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    Blogs: Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades.  With the wheezing comes worrying.  Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to k...
    • January 12, 2024
  • Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    Blogs: Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have high cholesterol, there are ways you can lower it. When you do, you help reduce your risks for heart problems. You also boost your chances for living a longer, healthier life. What’s the first step? Work closely with your doctor. T...
    • January 10, 2024
  • Supporting a Loved One with Cancer

    Blogs: Supporting a Loved One with Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    “I have cancer.” They are three words you never want to hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that a loved one has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have a ton of questions you want to ask...
    • January 8, 2024
  • Cuatro objetivos para que la familia esté en forma

    Tu Salud: Cuatro objetivos para que la familia esté en forma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    A veces usamos el invierno como excusa para dejar de lado los hábitos saludables. Comemos más alimentos no saludables, nos movemos menos y pasamos más tiempo frente a las pantallas. Y, esos malos hábitos pueden continuar i...
    • January 4, 2024
  • Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    Blogs: Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early an...
    • January 2, 2024
  • Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

    Medicare Español: Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Controlar la diabetes puede parecer un trabajo de tiempo completo. Hay tantas cosas que pueden hacer que tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre suban y bajen. Mantenerte al día con todo, requiere tu atención a todas horas del d&iacut...
    • December 18, 2023
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    Una simple prueba podría salvarte la vida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2022
    Se sabe que entre las cosas que hacemos por la salud, la prueba anual para el bienestar de la mujer no es la más agradable de ninguna. Muchas se mantienen con una firme indecisión, por un lado, posponiendo la prueba y, por otro, sabien...
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    Teen Loneliness Is on the Rise: Learn How to Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 7, 2022
    Teens are often busy with school, activities and friends. But teens also often get lonely, and when they do, they may need support and help finding healthy ways to cope with it. Being lonely can affect teens — and people of other ages — i...
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    Comparison Shop for Your Health Care Services

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 10, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. Having a good relationship with your primary care provider (PCP) is an important way to make the most of your health coverage. Your PCP helps make sure you use...
    • 4934 Views
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    Cómo vencer el estrés de las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2021
    Aun cuando sea la temporada para ser alegre, para muchos de nosotros, la temporada navideña también puede ser una época estresante. Con toda la presión de cocinar cenas perfectas, organizar y asistir a fiestas, reunirse co...
    • 1056 Views
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    Por qué los niños necesitan un seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2021
    Se sabe que los niños tienen un tono de voz suave, son tiernos y tienen una particular atracción para la tierra y los gérmenes. Ser un preadolescente o un niño aventurero también viene con un grado de tos, resfriado...
    • 1552 Views
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    Learn to Live Better with Chronic Pain

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 26, 2021
    Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to try to handle it on your own. It’s important to know when to reach out for help. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is constant or recurring physical pain that you hav...
    • 1801 Views
  • Surgeon and Medical Director Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    Surgeon and Medical Director Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 21, 2021
    Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, surgeon and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Diana Weber reminds women to talk with their health...
    • 1661 Views
  • Surgeon and Medical Director Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Surgeon and Medical Director Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 1, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 1614 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2021
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
    • 3435 Views
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
    • 1997 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Muskaan Behl advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to date on...
    • 1594 Views
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    Consultas con un médico especialista en tratar la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2021
    Te dieron la noticia inesperada que tienes diabetes. Tu médico de cabecera te recomienda que monitorees tus niveles de azúcar, comiences un programa de ejercicios y programes una consulta de seguimiento. Tienes mucho en qué pens...
    • 70573 Views
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    Evitar perder la vista por diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 8, 2021
    Para los adultos mayores con diabetes , perder la vista es un problema grave. Si la diabetes no se trata, puede provocar problemas de la vista, como ver borroso o, incluso, ceguera. Afortunadamente, la probabilidad de perder l a vista por diabet...
    • 1937 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 1, 2021
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • 1074 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 26, 2021
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
    • 1682 Views
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