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  • Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    Blogs: Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in Americans. It is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    Blogs: Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We all know that carrying extra weight is not healthy. But do you know that where you carry your weight matters? It turns out that not all fat is the same. Fat at the waistline can indicate an increased risk for some serious health problems. Visceral...
    • August 26, 2025
  • Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

    Blogs: Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 26, 2025
  • Want to Help Improve Your Health Plan?

    Blogs: Want to Help Improve Your Health Plan?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Interested in sharing your thoughts on ways we can better meet your needs? We’re looking for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico members to join our Consumer Advisory Board (CAB). Our CAB volunteers will play a pivotal role in shaping the ...
    • August 25, 2025
  • Is It Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID-19?

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

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 25, 2025
  • Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    Seguro Para Ti: Prepárate para el Período de inscripción abierta

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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 25, 2025
  • Get Ready for Open Enrollment

    Blogs: Get Ready for Open Enrollment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you want to get 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 25, 2025
  • Do You Know How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers?

    Blogs: Do You Know How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to protecting yourself from scams, it’s a good idea to be leery of strangers. The bad guys are always coming up with new ways to steal your private data — and your money. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Lea...
    • August 25, 2025
  • Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    Tu Salud: Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El cáncer de próstata es el cáncer interno más común en los hombres estadounidenses (con excepción del cáncer de la piel). Sin embargo, es difícil saber cuándo hay que hacerse la pr...
    • August 21, 2025
  • What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    Blogs: What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But when to get screened for it isn’t an easy decision. Talking with your doctor can help you choose what’s best for you. Testing Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Ser...
    • August 21, 2025
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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....
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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...
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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...
    • 2644 Views
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    ¿No duermes bien? Realizar actividad física diariamente de la manera correcta puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 1, 2023
    Si dormir no te resulta fácil, es probable que ya hayas seguido algunos consejos que pensabas que podrían ser útiles. Pero si este no ha sido el caso, puede haber otra opción: realizar más actividad física to...
    • 1081 Views
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    Work Stress Overwhelming? Take These 3 Steps

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 27, 2022
    Can you successfully manage stress to have a better life? Or is it like retirement on the Riviera — nice to dream about but almost impossible to achieve? Like much of life, it depends. Americans are stressed. Over 75 percent of respondents in a....
    • 2486 Views
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    Prueba el estilo de vida mediterráneo para tener una vida saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 12, 2022
    La puesta de sol. El mar azul claro. Comidas preparadas con alimentos frescos como frutas, granos enteros, legumbres, papas y aceite de oliva. No se escucha nada mal, ¿no? Los habitantes de Icaria, Grecia, disfrutan de una buena vida, incluso...
    • 2820 Views
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    Vivir con hipertensión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 28, 2022
    Casi la mitad de los adultos en los Estados Unidos tienen presión arterial alta, también conocida como hipertensión. Solo uno de cada cuatro adultos con presión arterial alta la tiene bajo control. ¿Eres uno de ell...
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    Alimentación saludable: Evita errores en las porciones

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 19, 2022
    La mayoría de las personas saben que para mantener un peso saludable y evitar problemas médicos graves deben alimentarse sanamente. Sin embargo, podríamos estar pasando por alto algo importante sobre una alimentación salud...
    • 6027 Views
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    Cuídate de las estafas por medio de llamadas telefónicas que pretenden vender seguros médicos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 7, 2022
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) tomó conocimiento sobre dos tipos de estafas telefónicas que están recibiendo algunos asegurados. El primer tipo de llamada involucra el "spoofing", que sucede cuando alguien fals...
    • 5829 Views
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    4 consejos para ahorrar dinero en la farmacia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2022
    Hay varios aspectos que te pueden ayudar a mantener los costos de atención médica bajos al usar los beneficios farmacéuticos. 1. Acudir a farmacias preferenciales Antes de surtir medicamentos con receta, acude a farmacias de la r...
    • 3440 Views
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    Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 1, 2022
    There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Preferred Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a preferred pharmacy in the Preferred Pharmacy Network...
    • 4561 Views
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    Cáncer, valentía y compasión: la historia de dos hermanas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 20, 2022
    Cuando alguien en la familia es diagnosticado con una enfermedad, puede ser difícil para toda la familia. A veces es una llamada de atención. A veces es el lo que acerca a una familia de una manera que nunca pensaron posible. Tamara M. ...
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    Diabetes gestacional

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 15, 2022
    Cuando te estás preparando para ser mamá, estás enfocada en prepararte para el nacimiento de tu bebe. Probablemente prestes atención a los alimentos que comes. Te tomas tus vitaminas prenatales. Haces ejercicio...
    • 2413 Views
  • Cómo cambiar tu médico de cabecera o grupo de médicos

    Cómo cambiar tu médico de cabecera o grupo de médicos

    Es importante que consultes tu cuenta protegida en Blue Access for Members SM para asegurarte de que tu prestador de atención primaria (PCP, en inglés) o grupo médico estén actualizados. ¿Cómo puedo cambiar mi PCP o grupo médico? Puedes cambiar...
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 7, 2022
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    ¿Trabajando el turno de la noche? Aprende a dormir mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 7, 2022
    Dormir bien por la noche no siempre es fácil. Es aún más difícil si tu horario de dormir no es típico. Pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para que sea más fácil obtener el descanso que necesitas. El traba...
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