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Blogs: What Is Schizophrenia and How Is It Treated?

BCBSNM Connect Team

You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you really know what it means? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It affects a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Warning signs often occur between the ages of 16 ...
- September 5, 2024
Blogs: Wellness “U”: Tips to Stop Binge Drinking

BCBSNM Connect Team

College is all about studying until your brain hurts, figuring out your future, making life-long friends — and drinking? Alcohol has become one of the most popular ways college students unwind. In fact, almost 54% of college students ages 18 to...
- September 4, 2024
Blogs: Make Your Home Asthma Safe

BCBSNM Connect Team

Home is where the heart is, but it’s also loaded with asthma triggers. Many asthma triggers are hiding in plain sight in the bedroom, common living spaces, kitchen and bathrooms. There are two main types of asthma triggers: all...
- September 4, 2024
Blogs: Diabetes Risk Factors

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you could spare yourself from a life-changing disease, you’d do it, right? For millions of Americans, paying attention to diabetes risk factors and doing something to control them can make all the difference. With diabetes, the body can no l...
- September 3, 2024
Blogs: Let’s Clear the Air About Lung Cancer Screening

BCBSNM Connect Team

Every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan. When you quit smoking, you give yourself more time to do the things you enjoy with the people you love. The minute you stop smoking is the minute you lower your risk for lung cancer — the lea...
- September 2, 2024
Blogs: Make a Plan to Manage Your Asthma

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you have asthma, you can help yourself by actively managing your condition. Work with your doctor to create a care plan called an asthma action plan. And make sure you’re doing all you can to manage your condition. If you have medicin...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

BCBSNM Connect Team

Are you missing out on the convenience of telemedicine? Telemedicine allows you to have virtual health care visits using your computer, phone or tablet. These types of health care visits are a quick, easy way to bring the doctor to you. Say you&rsqu...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Your Doctors Need to Talk to Each Other About Your Care

BCBSNM Connect Team

You and your primary care physician (PCP) work together to make sure you are in the best health possible for you. It’s a two-way street. Your doctor uses training and know-how to guide you. But to provide the best guidance, your doctor needs yo...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: Look for a New Rewards Experience in 2025

BCBSNM Connect Team

Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Some changes are coming to your Well onTarget rewards experience. The Blue Poin...
- August 30, 2024
Blogs: How to Prevent a Heart Attack

BCBSNM Connect Team

The best way to survive a heart attack is to never have one. How can you prevent becoming one of the millions of Americans who suffer a heart attack? There is actually a lot you can do to protect your heart. Knowing the risks and symptoms of heart d...
- August 30, 2024

Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

EquipoConnect August 10, 2021

¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
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Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

EquipoConnect August 5, 2021

Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
- 1861 Views
Aliméntate, muévete y duerme: Bienestar físico

EquipoConnect August 3, 2021

Por más de 30 años, la actividad física ha sido el enfoque principal cuando se promueve la salud en los lugares de empleo. Los retos con podómetros, clases de yoga, programas para perder peso, entre otros, han sido el est...
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La lucha del Índice de masa corporal (BMI, inglés)

EquipoConnect August 1, 2021

¿Será el Índice de masa corporal (BMI) el mejor indicador para determinar si tienes el peso ideal o saludable? El BMI mide tu grasa corporal. Este usa tu peso y estatura para calcular tu Índice de masa corporal. Este n&ua...
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Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2021

Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Muskaan Behl advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to date on...
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Consultas con un médico especialista en tratar la diabetes

EquipoConnect July 7, 2021

Te dieron la noticia inesperada que tienes diabetes. Tu médico de cabecera te recomienda que monitorees tus niveles de azúcar, comiences un programa de ejercicios y programes una consulta de seguimiento. Tienes mucho en qué pens...
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Evitar perder la vista por diabetes

EquipoConnect June 8, 2021

Para los adultos mayores con diabetes , perder la vista es un problema grave. Si la diabetes no se trata, puede provocar problemas de la vista, como ver borroso o, incluso, ceguera. Afortunadamente, la probabilidad de perder l a vista por diabet...
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Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

EquipoConnect June 1, 2021

¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
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What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

BCBSNM Connect Team May 26, 2021

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...
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Cómo los kits de pruebas para el hogar se ajustan a tu calendario

EquipoConnect May 25, 2021

Hay cosas que te encanta hacer y hay otras que tienes que hacer. Algunas pruebas médicas se incluyen en esta última categoría. Por ejemplo, podrías no estar muy entusiasmado en hacerte una colonoscopía. Pero hay bue...
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¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

EquipoConnect May 21, 2021

¿Alguna vez has ido a recoger un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te dice que necesitas una autorización previa de tu médico? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con...
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You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2021

Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
- 1084 Views
Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

EquipoConnect January 6, 2021

¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicio...
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Diabetes: Si no puedes prevenirla, podrías demorarla

EquipoConnect December 21, 2020

Hay pequeños cambios que puedes hacer en tu dieta y estilo de vida que podrían rendirte grandes frutos para tratar o prevenir la diabetes. ¿Cómo?
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Seis formas fáciles de reducir el consumo de calorías durante los días festivos

EquipoConnect November 30, 2020

Si usted es como nosotros, los tamales no serán lo único relleno en la mesa del comedor durante los días festivos. Es fácil comer en exceso durante los días festivos en especial cuando se junta la familia y todos co...
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