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  • Stay Active and Healthy with Workout To Go

    Blogs: Stay Active and Healthy with Workout To Go

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you want to start exercising? Are you looking for a new workout routine? We’ve got just the tools to make it simple. The NIH National Institute on Aging  has a handy Workout to Go booklet  that you can download. You'll find easy, s...
    • August 4, 2023
  • Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

    Blogs: Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your chances of catching a viral illness are higher at certain times of year: Back to school. When temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors. Before the fall and winter holidays. At the start of the new year. Now’s the time to find t...
    • August 1, 2023
  • How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    Blogs: How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’l...
    • August 1, 2023
  • ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    Tu Salud: ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
    • August 1, 2023
  • Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    Blogs: Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    For older adults with diabetes, vision loss can be a serious worry. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to blurry vision, even to blindness. Fortunately, with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar and regular follow-ups, the risk for vision ...
    • July 25, 2023
  • Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    Blogs: Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you plan on clocking out when you turn 65? Sailing to exotic shores? Launching your own business or just kicking back in an easy chair?  It’s time to think about your Medicare options. And if you have others covered by your plan, you&rs...
    • July 24, 2023
  • Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    Blogs: Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescripti...
    • July 17, 2023
  • Ayuda a detener el acoso

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a detener el acoso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los espectadores pueden desempeñar un papel clave en detener el acoso escolar, tanto en la escuela como en línea. Ayuda a tus hijos a aprender qué significa apoyar a alguien que está siendo acosado. Lamentablemente, el aco...
    • June 30, 2023
  • Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

    Blogs: Do One Thing for a Longer, Healthier Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Better health can be yours at any age. And it may be easier than you think to make the changes that will have a positive effect on your health. We all know we should eat a healthy diet. But you may not know just how big an impact what you eat and dri...
    • June 23, 2023
  • Help Your Skin Help You

    Blogs: Help Your Skin Help You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your skin has a big job. It shields your body and keeps out germs. And that’s just the start. It’s your body’s largest organ, and it deserves careful attention. Help Your Skin Help You Taking care of your skin is taking care of your...
    • June 23, 2023
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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...
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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...
    • 2817 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...
    • 5007 Views
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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...
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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...
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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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