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  • ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    Tu Salud: ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El derrame cerebral es una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad a largo plazo en Estados Unidos. Conocer las primeras señales de un derrame cerebral puede salvar vidas. Por cada minuto que un derrame cerebral continúa, mue...
    • December 9, 2025
  • Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsnm.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can ...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    Blogs: Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    Blogs: Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you a...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

    Tu Salud: Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es tu deber cuidar tu salud. Un buen punto de partida es programar un examen médico preventivo anual. El cuidado preventivo es muy importante para personas de todas las edades. Programar una consulta anual de atención preventiva te dar&...
    • December 3, 2025
  • ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    Tu Salud: ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. Es importante realizarse ...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    Blogs: Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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,...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer: Get Your Screenings

    Blogs: Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer: Get Your Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    Blogs: Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the regular t...
    • December 3, 2025
  • Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    Blogs: Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your member ID card has the information you’ll need when you get care or fill a prescription. You can use a physical card or use a digital copy with the BCBSNM App. You can even add it to your phone’s wallet if you have an iOS device. Wh...
    • December 3, 2025
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    Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 15, 2025
    Your doctor may have asked you during a regular checkup if you feel safe when you are at home. This question is aimed at screening for domestic violence. It has become a part of standard practice in annual health exams to go beyond just checking...
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    Get the Facts About Hypertension

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 10, 2025
    Hypertension is a condition better known as high blood pressure. It occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. Over time if left untreated, it can cause several serious health problems: Kidney...
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    Aclaremos las cosas: La verdad sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos, el vapeo y el tabaquismo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 9, 2025
    Muchas personas, en su mayoría adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, creen que usar cigarrillos electrónicos les hará lucir más distinguidos. También suelen pensar que son una opción más saludable que...
    • 4663 Views
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    Las mujeres pueden reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 8, 2025
    Cuidarte a ti misma para reducir las probabilidades de padecer cáncer es un gran objetivo de salud. Pero, ¿exactamente cómo puedes lograrlo? La atención médica preventiva, incluidos los exámenes preventivos, ...
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    What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 3, 2025
    Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that can trigger a trio of life-threatening diseases. You are more likely to have it if you are overweight or don’t get enough exercise. About one out of every three adults in the U.S. have it. &ldquo....
    • 3534 Views
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    How Bystanders Can Help Stop Bullying

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 2, 2025
    Bystanders can play a key role in stopping bullying — both in school and online. Help your kids learn what it means to stand up for someone who is bullied. Sadly, bullying among kids and teens is still very common in the U.S. About 20% of all s....
    • 4569 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 28, 2025
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
    • 1937 Views
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    El vínculo entre la diabetes y la depresión

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 26, 2025
    La salud mental involucra muchas partes de la vida diaria. Afecta los pensamientos y las emociones, y cómo controlas el estrés, te relacionas con otros y tomas decisiones. La salud general incluye los pensamientos y las emociones. No es...
    • 4900 Views
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    Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and...
    • 1839 Views
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    Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: What You Need to Know

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Yet they face a unique set of challenges. Taking action early can make a real difference in nav....
    • 6877 Views
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    Get a Mammogram: Early Detection Saves Lives

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • 10547 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 26, 2025
    Excluyendo los cánceres de piel, el cáncer colorrectal es el cuarto tipo de cáncer más común en los Estados Unidos. Es la cuarta causa de muerte relacionada con el cáncer en los Estados Unidos según la...
    • 3915 Views
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    Clear the Air: The Truth About E-Cigarettes, Vaping and Smoking

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    Many people, mostly teens and young adults, think using e-cigs will make them look more stylish. They also often think they are a healthier choice than smoking cigarettes. Whether they look like cigarettes, pipes, pens or lipstick holders, they all...
    • 7030 Views
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    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.....
    • 10106 Views
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    Watch Your Waist: Fat Around the Middle Can Be Dangerous

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2025
    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...
    • 4545 Views
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