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Blogs: Are Your Doctors Talking to Each Other?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Finding and treating eye disease early is key to maintaining good vision. Screening for diabetic eye disease has saved many people from developing poor vision or even going blind. A complete exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can detect early ...
- September 23, 2024
Blogs: The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

Just as our minds and bodies are linked, so are mental and physical health. That’s why if you’re facing a health issue, you may need care for both mental and physical symptoms. Mental health conditions are common. More than 1 in 5 adults ...
- September 23, 2024
Blogs: Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

BCBSNM Connect Team

One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping...
- September 23, 2024
Blogs: Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor

BCBSNM Connect Team

When, where and how you inject your insulin affects your blood sugar levels. Whether you are new to injecting insulin or have been injecting insulin for so long that you don’t give it a second thought, it is very important to review the instruc...
- September 23, 2024
Tu Salud: Qué le sucede a un corazón roto

EquipoConnect

Morir por un corazón roto parece ser la frase de una canción de música country. Pero todos hemos escuchado alguna historia de parejas de ancianos que compartieron juntos toda su vida en la que cuando fallece uno de los dos, el ot...
- September 23, 2024
Blogs: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Dying of a broken heart sounds like something from a country song. But we’ve all heard the stories — the elderly couple married for decades that die within hours or days of the other’s passing. We often say that someone died of a br...
- September 23, 2024
Blogs: Pneumonia: A Lung Infection Can Affect Heart Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

Every year, nearly one million people in the United States end up in the hospital with pneumonia. Along with making breathing difficult, the infection places stress on the heart. The added stress raises the risk for heart attack, stroke and dying of ...
- September 20, 2024
Blogs: Save Money on Prescriptions with Medication Finder

BCBSNM Connect Team

The cost of prescription medicines is always a hot topic. Most of us have experienced sticker shock at least once when we’ve filled a prescription. So, it’s not surprising that one in four Americans say it’s hard to pay for their me...
- September 18, 2024
Blogs: How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

BCBSNM Connect Team

There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. For example, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy. You're not alone. There’s a way you can dial down the dread. W...
- September 18, 2024
Blogs: Diet Drinks Are Soda-licious, but Come With a Price

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you have a sugar craving, but don’t want to gain weight, then a diet soda is the perfect option, right? Not necessarily. Research shows that drinking diet soda may have harmful effects on your health. From strokes to weight gain, diet drinks...
- September 12, 2024

Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

EquipoConnect August 30, 2022

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...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSNM Connect Team August 25, 2022

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....
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Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2022

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....
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Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

EquipoConnect August 5, 2022

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...
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7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

EquipoConnect August 2, 2022

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...
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Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 27, 2022

There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
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One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

BCBSNM Connect Team July 27, 2022

It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other on...
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Don’t Let Your Mental Health Care End When You Leave the Hospital

BCBSNM Connect Team July 20, 2022

If you’ve been recently discharged from an ER or inpatient hospital for a mental health or substance use concern, continue your journey to wellness with additional care. Professional treatment including therapy and medication management can help...
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El costo de la atención médica

EquipoConnect July 5, 2022

Entender cómo funciona un seguro médico puede ser confuso. Por eso, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico desea empoderar a sus asegurados con información, para que entiendan cómo funcionan los seguros médicos y ...
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La depresión y la ansiedad: distintas pero similares

EquipoConnect June 24, 2022

Uno de cada 5 adultos en Estados Unidos tiene algún problema de salud mental. Probablemente, conoces personas que sufren depresión o ansiedad. Algunas personas tienen ambas enfermedades. Son diferentes problemas de salud, pero comparte...
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Reach Out for Help with Drug or Alcohol Problems

BCBSNM Connect Team June 22, 2022

Struggling with drugs? Struggling with alcohol? If you or a family member aren’t sure what to do to get help, watching this short video will provide helpful information on treatment and support. Learn more about Behavioral Health.
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Continue Your Care After a Hospital/ER Visit

BCBSNM Connect Team June 22, 2022

Were you just in the hospital or ER? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do next? Watch this short video and let us help you take the next step toward wellness. Learn more about Behavioral Health.
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Talk to Your Doctor About Your Mental Health Meds

BCBSNM Connect Team June 22, 2022

Medication instructions can be hard to follow, or you may have questions about your medications. Watch this short video on how to talk with your provider about your questions and some ways that you can work with your provider to better understand...
- 1378 Views
Medidas de seguridad para el verano

EquipoConnect June 7, 2022

Protegerse durante los calurosos meses de verano no es difícil. Puedes tomar medidas como beber mucha agua y usar protector solar; pero eso no es suficiente. A continuación te mencionamos tres cosas que debes saber para seguir disfruta...
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El protector solar: qué significa SPF y cual comprar

EquipoConnect June 1, 2022

Antes de salir a preparar la comida para el BBQ, disfrutar de un día en la playa, o pasar la tarde en la piscina, es importante aplicar protector de sol para evitar los daños causados por los rayos UV del sol. ¿Pero cu&aacu...
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