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Blogs: Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

BCBSNM Connect Team

Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations,...
- April 25, 2023
Blogs: Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

BCBSNM Connect Team

If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you...
- April 25, 2023
Blogs: Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

BCBSNM Connect Team

You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’...
- March 27, 2023
Blogs: 10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

BCBSNM Connect Team

Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During ...
- March 10, 2023
Tu Salud: 10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

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Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
- March 10, 2023
Blogs: You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

BCBSNM Connect Team

There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain t...
- March 10, 2023
Blogs: How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

BCBSNM Connect Team

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...
- March 6, 2023
Blogs: Boost Your Health with Strength Training

BCBSNM Connect Team

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 goo...
- March 1, 2023
Blogs: Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

BCBSNM Connect Team

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...
- February 20, 2023
Medicare Español: Balance entre el uso y el abuso de opioides

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En el año 2017, la crisis de los opioides fue declarada una "emergencia de salud pública" nacional. Desde que sonó la alarma, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) informan que la adicci&oacute...
- February 20, 2023

Mantén tu salud bajo control con consultas virtuales

EquipoConnect July 25, 2025

¿Tu cobertura médica ofrece consultas virtuales con médicos que participan en la red? Este es un buen momento para comprobarlo. Puede ser justo lo que necesitas para cuidar de tu salud mientras evitas los riesgos de la COVI...
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Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

EquipoConnect July 25, 2025

Todos conocemos el viejo dicho “Más vale prevenir que curar”, lo que simplemente significa que es mejor detectar los problemas de salud a tiempo. Muchos servicios preventivos incluidos en tu cobertura médica ayudan a lograr...
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Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

BCBSNM Connect Team July 25, 2025

We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
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Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

BCBSNM Connect Team July 25, 2025

If you’re the kind of person who needs a deadline to get things done, there may be a big one just around the corner. If your health plan year is ending soon, it’s a good time to review your health benefits. Doing so could be a boost to yo...
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Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

BCBSNM Connect Team July 25, 2025

Many people don’t know that they can get influenza — the respiratory disease we often call the flu — any time of the year. Flu viruses usually peak between December and February . But cases of flu usually start to increas...
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Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

EquipoConnect July 25, 2025

El cáncer de piel es la forma más común de cáncer. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de los cánceres de piel son altamente tratables cuando se detectan de manera temprana. Y la mejor noticia es que puedes tomar me...
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Gane recompensas Blue Points

EquipoConnect July 23, 2025

Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con cobertura de un seguro médico particular por medio del Mercado de seguros médicos (no para aquellos que cuentan con una cobertura a través de un empleador)....
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Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

EquipoConnect July 23, 2025

Cada nuevo año escolar tomas medidas para que tu hijo se prepare para el regreso a clases. Pero si tiene asma, esta preparación requiere una medida adicional. Según la Fundación de Asma y Alergias de Estados Unidos , ...
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What Is Schizophrenia and How Is It Treated?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 23, 2025

You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you really know what it is? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It affects a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Below are some common warning signs of the issue that....
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Get Ready for School with a Four-Step Asthma Action Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team July 23, 2025

Each new school year, you take steps to get your child ready to go back to the classroom. But if your child has asthma, back-to-school prep has one more layer. About 4.9 million children under 18 in the U.S. struggle with asthma, says the Asthma...
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Cuida tu salud mental durante el embarazo

EquipoConnect July 22, 2025

El cuidado de la salud es importante antes, durante y después del embarazo. Y eso significa cuidar tu mente tanto como cuidas tu cuerpo. Los desafíos de salud mental te pueden afectar durante el período perinatal, que comienza an...
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¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

EquipoConnect July 21, 2025

¿Alguna vez has ido a surtir un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te ha indicado que necesitas una autorización? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, te compartimos algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con las m...
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What Does Your Thyroid Do?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 21, 2025

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that makes and releases certain hormones. Its main job is to control your metabolism, which is how your body uses energy. Sometimes the thyroid doesn’t work as it should.....
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How HMO Works: Seeing a Specialist

BCBSNM Connect Team July 18, 2025

Sometimes, you need to see a specialist for health care issues. If you have an HMO, your doctor can help find the right specialist for your needs. When you sign up for an HMO, your first step is to pick a primary care provider to manage yo...
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Inflamación por la edad: 5 maneras de reducir la inflamación al envejecer

EquipoConnect July 17, 2025

Cuando se trata de nuestra salud a largo plazo, es importante saber acerca de la inflamación y sus efectos. A medida que envejecemos, todos desarrollamos cierta inflamación. La clave de un envejecimiento más saludable es ser cons...
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