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  • COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    Blogs: COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    “To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be ...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    Blogs: Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Ways to Fit In Fitness

    Blogs: Ways to Fit In Fitness

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It isn’t hard to think up a reason to skip a workout. Many of us do it. If we find ourselves in a time crunch, exercise often gets the boot.   Who has an extra hour to spend walking several miles, sweating in a gym or taking a yoga cl...
    • August 21, 2024
  • Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    Blogs: Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have health insurance, you probably pay a monthly premium. Your premium might be deducted from your paycheck. You may pay it online, or write a check to cover it. Even though you know your payments go toward your health insurance, you might no...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    Blogs: Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
    • August 19, 2024
  • Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    Blogs: Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    They are questions parents and managers often ask. Is it better to be nice so people like you? Or does tough-love get more results? Are people more responsive when you demand respect and hard work? Most people think it’s better to be tough. Aft...
    • August 16, 2024
  • How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    Blogs: How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk ...
    • August 16, 2024
  • Oh, Sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    Blogs: Oh, Sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You may crave something sugary, but our bodies don’t work best on sweets. Simple sugars, often found in sweets and snack foods, give us “empty” calories. Although they may give us a short-lived energy boost, they mainly add calorie...
    • August 15, 2024
  • Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

    Blogs: Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We all know that a concussion can be serious, but many of us don’t know its symptoms. Do you know what to do if your child gets one? Young children, teenagers and young adults have a higher risk because their brains are still developing. H...
    • August 15, 2024
  • Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

    Blogs: Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    David Beckham is one of the best-known soccer players of all time. Roy Hibbert is a two-time NBA All-Star. Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is a six-time Olympic gold medalist. What do these athletes all have in common?  They all live with asthma. Be...
    • August 14, 2024
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    Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 13, 2024
    One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available f.....
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    Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
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    Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 9, 2024
    En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso y...
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    Care for Your Skin in the Summer Sun

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 9, 2024
    Growing up, many of us skipped sunscreen. Decades ago, we weren't as savvy about the sun's dangers. It was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing soccer games in the intense summer heat. I followed suit. I also tanned nicely...
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    Alimentación consciente para diabéticos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 6, 2024
    Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes , el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
    • 735 Views
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    Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2024
    Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women.....
    • 5056 Views
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    Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2024
    Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
    • 4349 Views
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    5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2024
    Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
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    4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 30, 2024
    Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the Nati....
    • 1745 Views
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    Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 30, 2024
    Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
    • 4644 Views
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    A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 29, 2024
    Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldq...
    • 7591 Views
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    Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 26, 2024
    Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
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    Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 26, 2024
    Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
    • 4807 Views
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    Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 24, 2024
    Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
    • 6942 Views
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    Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 23, 2024
    It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
    • 5300 Views
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