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  • ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
      Es posible que hayas oído hablar sobre la esquizofrenia de pasada, pero ¿sabes lo que significa? La esquizofrenia es un problema grave de salud mental de larga duración que afecta los pensamientos, sentimientos y acciones ...
    • September 1, 2022
  • Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

    Tu Salud: Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
      La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
    • August 30, 2022
  • How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

    Blogs: How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Millions of people have an HMO health plan. Yet, plenty of them are still a little fuzzy about what that really means. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It’s a type of health plan that gives you access to a network of doctors and ...
    • August 26, 2022
  • Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO - Guía de consejos rápidos

    Tu Cobertura: Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO - Guía de consejos rápidos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Millones de personas tienen un plan de salud HMO. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos todavía están un poco confusos acerca de lo que eso realmente significa. HMO son las siglas en inglés que significan Organización para el ...
    • August 26, 2022
  • Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

    Blogs: Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information...
    • August 25, 2022
  • Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    Blogs: Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma...
    • August 22, 2022
  • Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

    Tu Salud: Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que t...
    • August 5, 2022
  • 7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

    Tu Salud: 7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
    • August 2, 2022
  • Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    Tu Salud: Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
    • August 1, 2022
  • Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    Blogs: Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and fa...
    • July 29, 2022
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    Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
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    Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes: The Connection

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 5, 2024
    About six million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the US. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Those who live with the disease may cope with the constant shift between ep...
    • 2099 Views
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    ¿Crees que tu hijo tiene asma?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 4, 2024
    Cuando crees que tu hijo pudiese estar experimentando los síntomas de una enfermedad no siempre es un buen sentimiento. Esto puede ser aún más estresante, particularmente, ¡si notas que tiene dificultad para respirar! Te c...
    • 2159 Views
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    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time...
    • 5089 Views
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    Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...
    • 3728 Views
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    Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
    • 738 Views
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 3, 2024
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
    • 7364 Views
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 11094 Views
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    Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 31, 2024
    La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
    • 1590 Views
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    4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2024
    La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento , existen cuatro tipos...
    • 288 Views
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    Busting Myths About Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 30, 2024
    Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a....
    • 3111 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2024
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 3605 Views
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    Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 24, 2024
    Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional...
    • 2491 Views
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    Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2024
    Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital f...
    • 3691 Views
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    Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 22, 2024
    Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. That can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It affects...
    • 2206 Views
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